Rambutan
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Always remove the hard pit; it is a serious choking hazard.
Choking notes
Peel off the spiny skin, remove the large pit, and cut the flesh into small flat pieces. The whole fruit and pit are choking hazards.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Peel and pit. Mash the soft flesh or flatten it between your fingers so it can't lodge in the throat.
Flattened pieces or a thin smear of mashed flesh on a spoon.
9-12 months
Peel and pit. Cut the flesh into small flat pieces for the pincer grasp.
Small pea-sized flat pieces, no pit.
12-18 months
Peel and pit. Offer the flesh quartered for self-feeding and fork practice.
Quartered flesh, always pitted.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Rambutan?
Most babies can try Rambutan from around 6 months, once they show signs of readiness. Check the prep and cut-size notes above before you start.
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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