First foods database
🍑 Apricot for babies: when and how to serve it
Can babies eat apricots? Yes, from about 6 months. Ripe fresh apricots are soft, sweet and rich in vitamin A, and they can be offered as finger food or mashed. Dried apricots are a handy source of iron when soaked or chopped finely.
Good source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Fibre
How to serve apricot by age
6 to 9 months
Remove the stone. Offer halves of very ripe apricot with skin on, or stew and purée. Firm apricots can be gently poached until soft.
9 to 12 months
Cut ripe apricot into small pieces, or stir mashed apricot into yoghurt and porridge.
12 months and up
Serve slices or chopped fresh apricot. Dried apricots should be chopped small or soaked, and given with meals. Try fresh apricot in yoghurt or tagine-style dishes.
Choking safety
Always remove the stone. Firm, unripe fruit can be hard to bite; poach it soft. Dried apricots are sticky and chewy: chop finely or soak for young children.
Gagging is common and noisy while babies learn to eat. Choking is usually silent. Always stay with your baby while they eat, sitting upright. How to help a choking baby (NHS).
Good to know
- Dried apricots stick to teeth and are high in natural sugar: offer with meals.
Easy ideas
- Stewed apricot with yoghurt
- Apricot porridge
- Ripe apricot halves
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Questions parents ask
Can babies eat apricot?
Can babies eat apricots? Yes, from about 6 months. Ripe fresh apricots are soft, sweet and rich in vitamin A, and they can be offered as finger food or mashed. Dried apricots are a handy source of iron when soaked or chopped finely.
Can babies eat apricot skin?
Yes, on ripe fruit. Peel if your baby struggles with it. Rub the fruit gently between your fingers: if the skin slips, it is ripe enough to serve with skin on.
Are dried apricots good for babies?
They are rich in fibre and iron but sticky. Chop finely or soak and serve with meals.
Sources
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).