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Strawberries for babies
When and how to serve strawberries at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common choking hazard
How to prepare strawberries by age
6–9 months
Large berries quartered lengthwise, small ones halved.
9–12 months
Can dice into smaller pieces.
12 months+
Halved or quartered depending on size.
Choking hazard
Strawberries can be a choking hazard for babies and young children. Prepare it exactly as described for your baby’s age, seat your baby upright and always supervise meals.
Gagging (loud coughing, watery eyes, a red face) is a normal part of learning to eat. Choking is silent: your baby cannot cough, cry or breathe and needs immediate help. Learn infant CPR and choking rescue.
Allergy notes
Can be allergenic, especially in families with allergies.
Nutrition highlights
- Vitamin C
- Folate rich
- Antioxidants
- High fiber
Serving ideas
- Quartered fresh
- Mixed in yogurt
- Smoothies
- Chia jam
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Refrigerate unwashed. Wash just before serving.
Recipes with strawberries
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
