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🟣 Can babies eat prunes?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Dried plums — a classic remedy when solids slow things down.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- High
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve prunes by age
6 months
Soak pitted prunes in warm water, then blend into a smooth purée to stir into oatmeal or yogurt.
- Soak pitted prunes in warm water
- Blend into a smooth purée
- Stir into oatmeal or yogurt
Amount: 1–2 tsp, mixed in
9 months
Prune purée, or soaked prunes chopped very finely.
- Soak pitted prunes
- Blend, or chop very finely
Amount: 1–2 tsp
12 months (1 year)+
Soaked prunes cut into small pieces.
- Use pitted prunes
- Soak, then cut into small pieces
Amount: 1–2 prunes, chopped
Is prunes a choking hazard?
High risk High risk whole — sticky and chewy. Purée or chop finely.
Nutrition
Fiber, sorbitol, vitamin K. Helpful for constipation.