Plantain
Usually introduced around 6 months
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Offer large sections of plantain about the size of two adult fingers, cooked until soft and easily mashable. Or serve mashed cooked plantain loosened with milk or stock.
Two-finger-sized soft cooked spears, or mashed.
9-12 months
Offer bite-sized pieces or slices of soft, well-cooked plantain on their own or in mixed dishes. Hold off on fried plantains like tostones with hard textures.
Bite-sized pieces of soft cooked plantain; no fried tostones yet.
12-18 months
Continue offering soft cooked plantain in any form; hold off on tostones, fritters, and chips until well after age 2 once chewing is established.
Soft cooked plantain in any shape; no fried/crispy forms yet.
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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