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
Peel if the skin is thick or waxed. Soft inner flesh only for the youngest eaters. Cucumber rounds are a slip hazard.
Finger-length thin strips with seeds scooped out, or grated.
9-12 months
Peeled or thin-skin, seeds removed if large.
Thin strips or small dice. Skip rounds.
12-18 months
As in salads, still in thin strips rather than rounds.
Strips or small dice.
18-24 months
Peel if the skin is thick or waxed. Soft inner flesh only for the youngest eaters. Cucumber rounds are a slip hazard.
Finger-length thin strips with seeds scooped out, or grated.
2 years and up
Peel if the skin is thick or waxed. Soft inner flesh only for the youngest eaters. Cucumber rounds are a slip hazard.
Finger-length thin strips with seeds scooped out, or grated.
Key nutrients
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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