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Teal baby plate with grapes, cut and served in different ways for different ages and stages of baby

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Grapes are an amazingly powerful source of essential nutrients and minerals, making them perfect for boosting eye health, immune function, digestion and so much more! They are however a choking hazard until your kiddos are 4 years old. In this guide, learn how to serve grapes safely for babies and toddlers as a baby food puree or for baby-led weaning starting at 6+ months.
Yield: 2 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: baby food
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Ingredients 

Grapes for Baby-Led Weaning

  • 1/4 cup grapes, washed

Grapes Baby Puree

  • 1/4 cup grapes, washed
  • 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt or cottage cheese

Instructions 

Grapes for Baby-Led Weaning

  • Cut into age-appropriate pieces (see ages and descriptions below)
    Graphic for post – grapes for baby lead weaning, with an image of a teal baby plate with showing different ways to serve grapes to babies with graphics showing the ages 6+ months, 9+ months, 24+ months, 4+ years.

Grapes Baby Puree

  • Finely cut grapes or mash with the back of a fork. Add to yogurt or cottage cheese and mix until incorporated. You can also place the ingredients into a blender for a smoother puree.
    A hand putting mashed grapes into a glass jar with yogurt.

Notes

Age: 6+ months
Yield: 2-3 small portions for baby
How to Cut: 
  • 6+ months - Quartered lengthwise: Since grapes are a very common choking hazard due to their shape, choose oblong grapes and quarter or cut them lengthwise and remove any seeds. Babies at 6 months probably will have a hard time picking them up since their pincer grasp has not yet developed so you can also serve them mashed and mixed into other foods like yogurt or cottage cheese. At around 9 months of age, your baby's pincer grasp starts to develop, and it will be easier for them to pick it up.
  • 12-24+ months - Quartered lengthwise or halved lengthwise: Since grapes are a very common choking hazard due to their shape, choose oblong grapes and quarter or halve them lengthwise and remove any seeds. You may cut them in half if you feel your child is ready.
  • 4+ years - Quartered lengthwise: It is recommended to hold off on offering whole grapes until after 4 years of age to reduce choking risk so continue to cut grapes.
Puree for Self-Feeding: Yes, it can be done! You can offer purees and still allow your baby to lead the way with self-feeding.
  • Place a few spoonfuls of purees directly on the tray or in a bowl for your baby to dip fingers into. Model how to dip your fingers into the puree and bring them to your mouth, to taste some.
  • Offer your baby a pre-loaded self-feeding utensil and hold it out for them to grasp or set on their tray. 
  • Use a solid food as a dipper. You can also offer a soft stick-shaped piece of food, such as a soft roasted carrot or bread lightly toasted and cut into strips to dip into the puree.

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