Dried Fruit Mix
1 year and up
⚡ Quick answer
Dried fruits such as raisins and apricots pose a choking and tooth-decay risk due to their concentrated sugar and sticky texture; they are given chopped into small pieces after 12 months.
How to serve it by age?
Softened in hot water and chopped into very small pieces or pureed, served in a small amount.
Soft dried fruit chopped into small pieces can be given under supervision; the amount should be kept limited.
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
Whole dried fruits such as raisins, dried apricots, and the like are round, sticky, and can block the airway; because of the high choking risk they must always be chopped into tiny pieces and never given whole.
📌 Watch out for these
- Because it contains concentrated natural sugar it can cause tooth decay; oral cleaning is important after it is given.
- Due to its sticky and round shape it poses a serious choking risk when whole, so it must always be chopped.
- Excessive consumption can cause constipation or diarrhea; the amount should be kept limited.
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⚕️ This page summarizes general pediatric recommendations; it is not medical advice. For babies with a history of allergies and whenever you are unsure, consult your pediatrician.