Bitelings
⚪ Can babies eat lychee?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Round, slippery and the right size to block an airway. Always peel, pit and cut.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- High
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve lychee by age
6 months
Peel, remove the pit, and chop ripe lychee finely or mash into yogurt.
- Peel and remove the pit
- Chop finely or mash into yogurt
Amount: 1 lychee, chopped
9 months
Peel, pit and quarter lengthwise.
- Peel and remove the pit
- Cut into quarters
Amount: 1–2 lychees
12 months (1 year)+
Peel, pit and quarter. Keep cutting until at least age 4.
- Peel and remove the pit
- Quarter until at least age 4
Amount: 1–2 lychees
Is lychee a choking hazard?
High risk High risk. Never serve whole. Offer only ripe lychee, as part of a meal.
Nutrition
Vitamin C, copper.