Pear and Prune
From 6 months · 2 foods
Ingredients
How to prepare each food
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.
Prune
If using whole dried prunes, check carefully for and remove any pits, then soak or simmer them until very soft and blend into a smooth puree. Prune puree is a gentle way to add fiber and can be thinned with a little water, breast milk, or formula. Offer a small amount on its own or stirred into oatmeal or yogurt.
Smooth pitted puree, thinned if needed.
Dried prunes are sticky, dense, and chewy, which makes whole or large pieces easy to swallow without chewing. Soften them by soaking or cooking, remove any pits, and serve as a puree or in small soft pieces.
Putting it together
Prepare each ingredient using the age guidance above, then serve them together.
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- 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 - Pear (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Prune (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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