Cranberry
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Cook fresh or frozen cranberries until they burst, or finely chop or blend, then stir into warm cereal, ricotta, or yogurt. Whole raw berries are too firm.
Cooked and burst, or finely chopped; never whole.
9-12 months
Cook until softened and burst. To expose the tart flavor, flatten cooked or raw cranberries into discs and serve on the tray for the pincer grasp.
Cooked and burst, or fully flattened into discs.
12-18 months
Continue serving cooked cranberries, sauces, or baked goods. Flatten raw berries into discs and offer alongside other foods.
Cooked, in sauces, or flattened into discs.
2 years and up
Many toddlers can now manage a whole cranberry. Watch for steady chewing and no overstuffing first. Flatten less as eating skills mature.
Whole if eating skills are mature, otherwise lightly flattened.
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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