Apple and Pear
From 6 months · 2 foods
Ingredients
How to prepare each food
Apple
Cook apple until very soft, then mash or puree it smooth, or offer a soft-cooked finger-length wedge. Raw apple is hard and a top choking hazard, so always cook it soft or finely grate it; never serve raw chunks, slices, or sticks.
Smooth puree, soft mash, or a soft-cooked finger-length wedge.
Raw apple is firm and a leading choking hazard for young children. Cook it until fork-soft or grate it finely; avoid raw chunks, slices, and sticks until around age four.
Pear
Raw pear is firm and a common choking food, so start by cooking or steaming peeled pear until a fork slides through with no resistance, then mash it smooth or offer soft finger-length batons. A very ripe, soft pear that squishes easily between your fingers can be served raw, peeled, and mashed or finely grated.
Cooked soft and mashed or in finger-length batons; or very ripe raw, peeled, mashed or finely grated.
Raw pear is a firm fruit and a recognised choking hazard, like raw apple. Cook or steam it until soft, or grate it finely, before about age 4. Only serve raw pieces if the pear is very ripe and squishes easily between your fingers. Always peel it for younger babies.
Putting it together
Cook the apple and pear together, then mash into a soft compote.
Sources
- Meal idea from NHS
- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- AAP - Choking prevention guidance for infants and toddlers
- CDC - Foods that are choking hazards for infants and toddlers
- USDA FoodData Central - Apple (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Pear (nutrient data)
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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