Lemon
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Use lemon juice or zest to season fruit, vegetables, grains, or beans. Boosts vitamin C, which helps iron absorption. Baby may enjoy tasting on its own.
A few drops of juice or a pinch of zest stirred into food, or a seedless half to taste.
9-12 months
Continue using lemon juice and zest in meals. Babies may enjoy gnawing on a seedless half and learning the word sour.
Juice or zest stirred in, or a seedless half for gnawing.
12-18 months
Add lemon juice and zest as desired. Let the toddler practice squeezing a large seedless wedge over their own food. Preserved lemon should be cut small and seedless.
Large seedless wedges to squeeze, juice, zest, or finely cut preserved lemon.
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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