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Watermelon for babies
When and how to serve watermelon at every stage of starting solids.
- Introduce from
- 6–9 months
- Safety notes
- Common choking hazard
How to prepare watermelon by age
6–9 months
Remove all seeds. Cut into thick strips.
9–12 months
Cubed pieces without seeds.
12 months+
Any seedless preparation.
Choking hazard
Watermelon 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.
Nutrition highlights
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
Serving ideas
- Fresh strips
- Frozen for teething
- Watermelon popsicles
- In fruit salad
Prepare these as described above for your baby’s age.
Choosing and storing
Storage: Whole: room temperature. Cut: refrigerate.
Recipes with watermelon
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
