Longan
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Peel longan and remove the large hard seed before every serving. The seed is a choking hazard and should never reach your baby.
Choking notes
Longan is a serious choking hazard: it is small, round, and slippery with a large hard seed. Always peel it, remove the seed, and cut the flesh into small flat pieces. Never offer it whole or in round halves, and avoid whole or round-halved pieces until about age 4.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Longan is a small round fruit with slippery flesh and a large hard seed, the same shape that can block a small airway. Always peel it, remove the seed, and cut the flesh into small flat pieces; never serve it whole or in round halves. For this age, mashing the seeded flesh or blending it into a puree is the safest way to offer it.
Peeled and seeded, then mashed or cut into small flat pieces. Never whole or in round halves.
9-12 months
Keep peeling longan and removing the seed every time. Cut the flesh into small flat pieces your baby can pick up; the pieces should never be round or whole. Because the flesh is soft and slippery, smaller is safer. Offer one piece at a time and stay close while your baby eats.
Peeled, seeded, cut into small flat pieces. Never round, halved, or whole.
12-18 months
Continue peeling longan and removing the seed, and cut the flesh into small flat pieces rather than rounds or halves. Toddlers are still learning to chew, so the round shape of this fruit remains a choking risk. Keep portions small and supervise every bite.
Peeled, seeded, in small flat pieces. Still never round, halved, or whole.
2 years and up
Keep cutting longan into small flat pieces through the preschool years; round fruit with a smooth surface stays among the top choking risks until about age 4. Always remove the seed first. Whole or round-halved longan can wait until your child chews well and sits calmly to eat.
Seeded and cut into small flat pieces until about age 4; whole or round halves only when chewing is reliable.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Longan?
Most babies can try Longan 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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