Cherry
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Remove the pit from every cherry before serving. Never offer a whole cherry, a halved cherry, or a cherry with the pit still in.
Choking notes
A whole or halved cherry is a classic choking shape, and the pit is a serious hazard. Always remove the pit and quarter the cherry lengthwise. Keep serving cherries quartered through the preschool years.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Use ripe, soft cherries. Remove the stem and pit, then quarter each cherry lengthwise so no round piece remains. For younger babies you can also mash the pitted flesh.
Pitted and quartered lengthwise, or mashed. Never whole or halved.
9-12 months
Keep removing the pit and quartering each ripe cherry lengthwise. The pieces can be a little larger now but should still never be round or halved.
Pitted, quartered lengthwise. Still no whole or halved cherries.
12-18 months
Continue to pit and quarter each cherry lengthwise. A toddler this age still cannot safely handle a whole or halved cherry.
Pitted, quartered lengthwise.
2 years and up
Keep pitting and quartering cherries until your child reliably chews well, usually around age 4. Whole and round-halved cherries stay off the menu until then.
Pitted, quartered lengthwise until about age 4.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Cherry?
Most babies can try Cherry from around 6 months, once they show signs of readiness. Check the prep and cut-size notes above before you start.
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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