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🫐 Can babies eat blueberries?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Small and round — the classic shape that needs prep before serving.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- High
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve blueberries by age
6 months
Smash each berry flat between your fingers, or cook and mash into oatmeal or yogurt.
- Never serve whole berries
- Smash each berry flat between your fingers
- Or cook and mash into oatmeal or yogurt
Amount: A few berries
9 months
Flatten or halve each berry.
- Never serve whole berries
- Flatten or halve each berry
Amount: A few berries
12 months (1 year)+
Halve large berries. Keep flattening until your child chews confidently.
- Halve large berries
- Keep flattening until your child chews confidently
Amount: A few berries
Is blueberries a choking hazard?
High risk High risk when whole. Never serve whole to babies; flatten or halve.
Nutrition
Vitamin C, vitamin K, antioxidants.