First foods database

🍓 Strawberry for babies: when and how to serve it

Can babies eat strawberries? Yes, from about 6 months. Sweet, juicy strawberries are packed with vitamin C, which helps your baby absorb iron from foods like fortified cereals and lentils.

From 6 monthsTake care with shape and texture

Good source of: Vitamin C, Folate, Fibre, Manganese

How to serve strawberry by age

6 to 9 months

Offer very large, ripe strawberries whole for gnawing, or mash or purée and stir into yoghurt or porridge. Smaller berries should be squashed flat or quartered lengthways.

9 to 12 months

Cut ripe berries into small pieces or quarters lengthways for pincer practice. Mash onto toast as a no-sugar spread. Ripe, soft strawberries squash easily between your fingers, which is a good safety test.

12 months and up

Quarter or slice strawberries until your child is chewing well. Serve with yoghurt, on porridge or in fruit salads.

Choking safety

Firm, round berries can block the airway. Quarter lengthways or flatten them, and choose soft, ripe fruit. Large whole berries are fine to hold only if very soft.

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).

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Easy ideas

Goes well with

🥣Greek yoghurtFrom 6 months · Milk🥣OatsFrom 6 months · Gluten🍌BananaFrom 6 months🧀RicottaFrom 6 months · Milk

Recipes with strawberry

🍯Honey and cinnamon yoghurt dip with fruitFrom 12 months · Snack · 5 min🍓Strawberry chia overnight oatsFrom 7 months · Breakfast · 5 min

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat strawberry?

Can babies eat strawberries? Yes, from about 6 months. Sweet, juicy strawberries are packed with vitamin C, which helps your baby absorb iron from foods like fortified cereals and lentils.

Are strawberries an allergen for babies?

Strawberries are not one of the main allergens. A contact rash around the mouth is common and different from an allergy. Signs like hives on the body, swelling or vomiting should be checked with a GP.

Can babies eat strawberry seeds?

Yes, the tiny seeds are harmless.

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).