Feijoa
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Mash ripe feijoa pulp removed from the skin and serve in a bowl for hand scooping, or stir into porridge or yogurt.
Mashed pulp, no skin. Cook firm fruit until soft.
9-12 months
Offer bite-sized pieces of ripe feijoa pulp for the developing pincer grasp. Roll in finely shredded coconut for grip if slippery.
Bite-sized pulp pieces, no skin.
12-18 months
Halve the ripe fruit and pre-scoop a bit of pulp from the shell, letting the toddler scrape out the rest with fingers or a spoon.
Halved with pulp partially scooped, or bite-sized pieces.
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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