Plum
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Always remove the pit completely before serving. Serve plums only when fully ripe and soft, as firm plums are hard to chew and tart. Some babies find plum loosens stools.
Choking notes
A plum has a hard pit and a round, slippery shape. Always remove the pit fully, peel the tough slippery skin for younger babies, and serve only when the flesh is ripe and soft. Mash it or cut it into small flat pieces rather than rounds, and never offer a whole or halved plum.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Use a very ripe, soft plum. Take out the pit completely, peel off the skin, and mash the soft flesh smooth or offer a peeled finger-length wedge the baby can hold. It should squish easily; if the plum is still firm, cook it soft first.
Smooth mash, or a peeled finger-length wedge with the pit removed.
9-12 months
With the pit removed, offer small soft pieces of peeled, ripe plum, about half an inch. The skin can be slippery and tough, so peel it; check each piece is soft enough to squish.
Small soft pieces, about half an inch, peeled and pitted.
12-18 months
Offer bite-size pieces of ripe-soft plum with the pit removed. The skin is easier to manage now but can still be slippery, so peel it if pieces are large or firm, and keep pieces small and supervised.
Bite-size soft pieces, pitted.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Plum?
Most babies can try Plum 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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