Cucumber
Usually introduced around 6 months
Choking notes
Cucumber rounds are slippery and can block the airway. Favor thin strips or small dice for young children.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Raw, with skin on to reduce slipperiness. Cucumber is firm, slippery, and chewy, so the wide flat cuts lower the choking risk. Seeds are fine.
Half a cucumber cut lengthwise into a boat shape, or long wide rectangles. Grated cucumber mixed into yogurt is another good option.
9-12 months
Raw, skin on or off. Avoid thin full rounds since they get floppy and slick. If your baby stuffs a piece in, give them time to work it out themselves.
Thin half-moon slices, or cut the half-moons in half again for flat pieces. You can keep offering long lengthwise halves alongside.
12-18 months
Raw. Around 18 months you can offer whole mini cucumbers or spears with the tapered ends trimmed off. Keep modeling small bites at meals.
Thin rounds, thin half-moons, or long thin rectangular slices, with or without skin. Hold off on bite-sized chunks or chunky spears for now.
Common questions
When can my baby eat Cucumber?
Most babies can try Cucumber from around 6 months, once they show signs of readiness. Check the prep and cut-size notes above before you start.
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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