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Can babies eat plum?
Plum can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook plum for a baby
- Method
- Steamed or Raw (ripe)
- Ready in
- 5 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve plum changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare plum, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Steam and blend into a smooth purée, or use very ripe raw plum.
- 9 to 11 months
- Soft mashed pieces with skin removed.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small diced pieces — ripe plum is tender enough.
- 18 months and over
- Bite-size pieces with or without skin.
Is plum an allergen?
Plum is not one of the main food allergens. Any new food can cause a reaction the first time it is offered, so give it on its own and stay with your baby while they eat.
Is plum good for babies?
Plums are a natural digestive aid — their sorbitol content gently encourages bowel movements, making them useful for constipated babies. Rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, and antioxidant anthocyanins. Their sweet-tart flavour helps expand a baby's palate.
- Vitamin C
- Fibre
- Potassium
Storing plum
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate purée or cut plum in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze purée in ice cube trays for easy portioning
Goes well with
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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.