Raspberry for babies: how to serve it by age

How to serve raspberry by age

Ripe raspberries are soft and hollow; flatten each one slightly so it is easy to grab, or mash into oatmeal.

Ripe raspberries torn in half or gently flattened, for pincer practice. Check that each one squishes easily.

Ripe raspberries torn in half or flattened at meals, stirred into yogurt, or mashed onto toast.

choking risk in its raw or whole form

Choose soft, ripe berries and flatten or tear them in half before serving.

Firm, underripe raspberries are harder to squish, and the tiny seeds can make baby cough; ripe ones collapse easily.

Thaw frozen raspberries and mash them into a quick sauce for oatmeal or pancakes.

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