Fruit

[NoTeaForMe]

Hi,

My nearly 6 month old is currently having 2 meals a day. She's had carrot, butternut squash, sweet potato, parsnip, banana, apple and pear! So far she has liked everything. Now the first tastes are done can I move on to any fruit? I know all veg are ok but was a little unsure on fruits. Can she gave strawberries even though they have seeds? Should I mix things like strawberries/blueberries in with other fruits? I'm pureeing everything at the mo, but only mashing banana with a fork.

Thanks

I don't think they're supposed to have berry fruit until 6 months in case it causes allergies, but I'm maybe making that up! My DS has been loving mango, nectarines and plums if that helps - he's 6mo.

NHS advice here talks about weaning before 6 months near the bottom of the page, it doesn't mention that any fruits are banned before 6 months - having said that I have found Birth to Five to be oddly laidd out at times so it might be worth having a read of the weaning section generally in case there is some info hidden away somewhere else.

I have heard no strawberries before 12 months but as far as I know that's old advice.

HTH

I have read that you should avoid berry fruits, kiwi and citrus fruits until 6 months as they can cause an allergic reaction.

fruit allergy

Enzymes in Kiwi and pineapple attack flesh (i.e. they are both a great meat tenderizer!) so perhaps don't allow your LO to rub their eyes whilst eating them, and wipe their face straight away afterwards, or it may make their face sore. Peppers (capsicum) all contain the same chemical that makes chillies hot so the same thing applies - you might see a rash around the mouth even after eating a mild sweet pepper, but it might be only the delicate facial skin reacting, rather than a more serious allergy and a good rinse then letting them eat (or apply to their face!) some yogurt or milk and that will help neutralise it.