When did your baby have these foods? (Grapes, raisins etc)

[KenAdamsRealWife]

Wondering when it’s ok To give baby the following;
Grapes
Raisins
Cherry tomatoes
Apple and pear without being stewed
Corn on the cob

[CountessVonBoobs]

6 months.

[BeardedMum]

Grapes are such a choking hazard. I never give them to my children. I had a 40 year old neighbour who choked on a grape so it has put the fear of them in me.

[BeardedMum]

He choked to death not just choked

[Shocksandboooos]

6 months. Make sure that cherry tomatoes and grapes are cut up.

[coragreta]

6ish months. Apart from corn in on the cob at about 2 but only because we don't eat often. I cut them up into bite sized chunks.

[RoryLeighGilmore]

All from 6 months.

Grapes are cut into 4 (because I'm paranoid about just in half!) and cherry tomatoes chopped too.

But everything from 6 months. What's the issue?

[KenAdamsRealWife]

Silly question but what is your preference of cutting the grapes and tomatoes? In 2 or 4?
Lengthways ?
so many mundane things to think about

[Ohwhatbliss]

Always lengthways!

[EssentialHummus]

8ish months, grapes and tomatoes quartered.

[GummyGoddess]

Lengthways, and I have a special grape chopper which chops them into 4 as dc1 eats so many of them. I got sick of constantly cutting them up.

[Thesearmsofmine]

6 months and cut into quarters lengthway at that age.

[emmagrace96]

I always cut grapes 4 ways, length and then width. I introduced grapes probably about 10 months due to the skin can be a bit tough sometimes. Tomatoes, bananas, corn on the cob was sixth months. I cut tomatoes into small manageable chunks as well x

[TheRhythmlessMan]

What's the problem with corn on the cob? A corn kernel isn't big enough to choke on, is it?
I would cut up cherry tomatoes and grapes. I wouldn't give raisins (didn't even consider this) purely for the fact that it doesn't pass my tongue-squishing on the roof of the mouth test.

[mindutopia]

Apple and pear from 6 months.

Tomatoes, grapes, raisins from probably 8 months (when pincer grip was more developed) - it's fine to offer earlier, though raisins are quite sugary and really just as a treat, but mine couldn't have easily picked them up until around 8 ish months. I cut them in 2 lengthwise.

Corn on the cob, I have no idea, as it's something we usually only have if we're having a bbq, but no reason you couldn't offer it from 6 months. I suspect they'll need at least 4 front teeth to easily eat it though.

[SurgeHopper]

I cut grapes and cherry toms lengthways into 4 for my 2 year old. I don't give either of my kids popcorn, I suppose DS who's 5 would love it though.

Uncooked apple, pear etc, I slice thinly, given from around 18 months.

[SurgeHopper]

Not that they are all that popular in the UK but I'd also slice horizontally into half moons as it were hotdog sausages.

[Exhausted18]

My daughter is six months and just now having uncooked apples. I'll probably give her cherry tomatoes and grapes (cut in quarters) very soon. I was warned by a work colleague to stay away from raisins. Her son who is 8 now had to have a back tooth extracted when he was 5. She had often given him raisins as a snack since he was a toddler and was quite strict with sweets, fizzy drinks etc. Dentist said that unknown to her, the raisins kept sticking on his back teeth and the build up caused decay. My public health nurse said similar so I'm not taking the chance.

[Wallsbangers]

We avoid raisins and other dried fruit on advice of the dentist. Give everything else, just chopped up correctly to reduce the choking risks.