Persimmon
6 months and up
⚡ Quick answer
Persimmon is given from 6 months ONLY when fully ripe and soft, mashed; the unripe, astringent kind is not given because it carries a risk of clumping in the intestine.
How to serve it by age?
Remove the skin and seeds of a fully ripe persimmon that is soft enough to be scooped with a spoon, and mash the flesh.
Give the soft flesh in small pieces or strips; if it is still firm, wait until it ripens.
Offer the fully ripe fruit in small pieces as a finger food.
🫁 Choking risk and safe serving
Unripe, firm fruit carries a risk of both choking and clumping in the intestine (bezoar); give only the jelly-consistency ripe flesh mashed, and remove the hard skin and seeds.
📌 Watch out for these
- Unripe/astringent persimmon is high in tannins; it puckers the stomach and can rarely form a clump (bezoar) in the intestine — give only the fully ripe kind.
- Astringent varieties pucker the mouth until they ripen; if the baby rejects it, do not force it.
- Remove the seeds and the hard end part.
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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.