Bitelings
🔴 Can babies eat pomegranate?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Jewel-like seeds (arils) bursting with juice. The crunchy center can be tricky for new eaters.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve pomegranate by age
6 months
Squash arils with a fork to release the juice and mix into yogurt, or serve the strained juice on oatmeal.
- Crush arils with a fork
- Mix into yogurt or oatmeal
Amount: 1–2 tsp, mixed in
9 months
Flatten arils slightly and offer a few at a time for pincer practice.
- Flatten arils slightly
- Offer a few at a time
Amount: A few arils
12 months (1 year)+
Whole arils, a few at a time.
- Remove all white pith
- Offer a few arils at a time
Amount: 1 tbsp
Is pomegranate a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk. The seeds are small; offer a few at a time and remove the bitter pith.
Nutrition
Vitamin C, vitamin K, polyphenols.