Cucumber for babies: how to serve it by age

How to serve cucumber by age

Peeled and finely grated into yogurt, or shaved into long, paper-thin ribbons. No spears, rounds, or cubes of raw cucumber yet.

Peeled cucumber sliced paper-thin or into thin matchsticks, or grated into yogurt. No chunky cubes or thick rounds.

Thin slices or matchsticks at the table; peel if the skin is tough. Keep chunks small and thin.

choking risk in its raw or whole form

Grate or shave paper-thin for young babies; later, offer thin matchsticks or thin slices instead of coins, cubes or thick spears.

Raw cucumber, especially thick rounds and cubes, is firm and can break into crisp chunks.

Chill thin slices or ribbons in the fridge; the cold feels nice on teething gums.
If baby bites off a chunk, stay calm and let them work it forward; if it keeps happening, switch to grated.

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