🥒 Can babies eat cucumber?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Cool and soothing for gums. Large spears work best.

From
6 months
Choking risk
Medium
Common allergen
No
Iron-rich
No

How to serve cucumber by age

6 months

Offer a long, thick spear, peeled. Babies mostly gum it.

  1. Peel and cut a long, thick spear
  2. Let baby gum it

Amount: 1 spear

9 months

Very thin slices or small pieces.

  1. Cut into very thin slices
  2. Or cut small pieces

Amount: A few slices

12 months (1 year)+

Thin sticks or slices.

  1. Cut into thin sticks or slices
  2. Keep pieces thin

Amount: A few slices

Is cucumber a choking hazard?

Medium risk Medium risk with small, firm pieces. Thin or large only.

Nutrition

Hydration, vitamin K.

Goes well with

yogurt

More vegetables