Lychee
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Finely chop lychee fruit (shell and seed discarded) and stir into soft scoopable foods like congee, warm cereals, or yogurt.
Finely chopped pulp only. Never whole.
9-12 months
Quarter the lychee fruit (shell and seed discarded) or cut into bite-sized pieces. Coat in shredded coconut or infant cereal for grip if slippery.
Quartered or bite-sized, no shell, no seed.
12-18 months
Quarter the lychee fruit (shell and seed discarded). If eating skills are advanced, halved pitted lychees are okay. Model exaggerated chewing.
Quartered, or halved if chewing skills are strong.
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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