When can baby eat plums?
Babies can start enjoying ripe, soft plums from around 6 months old.
Introduce plums gradually and always remove the stone to keep feeding safe.
See our first foods for baby guide for more ideas.
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How to cut plum for a 6 month old
Use ripe, soft plums with the stone completely removed. Cut into long wedges about a quarter of the plum, with skin on or off. Cooking the plum until soft is also a safe option.
6 month baby feeding schedule for more tips.
Safety Tips
- ✓Always remove the stone from plums before offering to baby to prevent choking.
- ✓Use ripe, soft plums as firmer fruit can be harder to chew; cooking firm plums is a safe alternative.
- ✓Cut plums into age-appropriate sizes: longer wedges for 6 months, smaller cubes for older babies.
- ✓Supervise your baby closely during feeding to ensure safe eating.
Plum recipe ideas for babies
Try these simple and tasty plum recipes perfect for little ones starting solids. See our baby recipes.
- ★Soft plum puree mixed with yogurt
- ★Plum and apple compote
- ★Baked plum slices with cinnamon
- ★Plum and banana mash
Explore our baby-led weaning food list and first foods for baby for more inspiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can babies eat plum?
Most babies can eat plum from around 6 months when starting solids. Always serve it in a safe size and texture appropriate for your baby's age and development.
How do you cut plum for baby led weaning?
For babies around 6 months, plum should be cut into large pieces that are easy to grasp with their hands. As babies develop their chewing skills, the pieces can gradually become smaller.
How to serve plum baby led weaning?
For BLW, cut plum into strips or wedges that babies can hold. The texture should be soft enough to mash easily with gentle pressure.
Can babies choke on plum?
plum can become a choking hazard if served in small round or hard pieces. Cutting it into larger soft pieces appropriate for baby-led weaning helps reduce choking risk.
How should plum be served to a 6 month old?
At around 6 months, plum should be served in large soft pieces that babies can hold with their hands. See our full ingredient guide.
Is plum safe for baby led weaning?
plum can be included in baby-led weaning when cut into safe shapes and soft textures that babies can hold and gum.
How small should plum be cut for older babies?
From around 9 months, babies typically use a pincer grasp, so plum can be cut into smaller pea-sized pieces. Continue ensuring pieces are soft enough to mash and watch for any choking risk shapes.
Should plum be cooked or raw for babies?
Cook plum until easily mashable when raw textures are too firm for babies to gum. Soft ripe fruits are often offered raw, while firmer foods are typically steamed, roasted, or boiled until tender.
Can plum be served as a finger food at 6 months?
Yes, plum can be a 6-month finger food when cut into long graspable strips and softened to a mashable texture. Always supervise meals and adjust shape as your baby's chewing skills develop.
How to cut plum for a 7 month old?
At 7 months babies still use a palmar (whole-hand) grasp. Cut plum into long strips about 2-3 inches long and finger-width thick, with part sticking out of the fist for chewing. Soft enough to mash between two fingers.
How to cut plum for an 8 month old?
At 8 months babies are refining grasp and may begin pincering. Continue offering plum in 2-inch strips alongside a few small pea-sized pieces to practice the pincer grasp. Cooked until easily mashable.
How to cut plum for a 9 month old?
At 9 months most babies have developed the pincer grasp. Cut plum into pea-sized pieces (about ½ inch / 1.5 cm) for self-feeding practice. Continue avoiding round, hard, or sticky shapes; soft enough to mash with mild pressure.
How to cut plum for a 10 month old?
At 10 months babies eat a wider variety of textures. Offer plum in pea-sized pieces or small bite-sized cubes (½ inch / 1.5 cm). They can manage slightly firmer textures, but pieces should still mash easily.
How to cut plum for a 12 month old?
From 12 months babies eat in pieces about ½ inch (1.5 cm). Round foods (grapes, cherry tomatoes) must still be quartered until age 4 due to choking risk. Soft enough to chew without much molar work.
Can babies eat plum for breakfast?
Yes — plum can be part of a balanced baby breakfast when prepared in baby-safe shapes. Pair with a protein, healthy fat, or whole grain (eggs, yogurt, oats, nut butter on toast) for a complete morning meal.
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