🍐 Can babies eat guava?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Fragrant and full of vitamin C. The seedy center is hard; scoop it out for babies.

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

How to serve guava by age

6 months

Peel ripe guava, scoop out the seeds, and offer large soft wedges. Or blend and strain into a purée.

  1. Peel and scoop out the seeds
  2. Cut ripe guava into large wedges

Amount: 1–2 wedges

9 months

Small seedless pieces of ripe guava.

  1. Remove the seedy center
  2. Cut into small pieces

Amount: A few pieces

12 months (1 year)+

Thin slices, seeds removed.

  1. Remove the seedy center
  2. Cut into thin slices

Amount: A few slices

Is guava a choking hazard?

Medium risk Medium risk. The seeds are hard; remove them for young eaters.

Nutrition

Vitamin C (very high), fiber, folate.

Goes well with

yogurt, chicken, black beans

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