Momsie › Can baby eat › Prunes
Can babies eat prunes?
Prunes can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook prunes for a baby
- Method
- Soak and blend
- Ready in
- 15 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée or paste
How you cut and serve prunes changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare prunes, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Soak dried prunes in warm water for 30 minutes, remove pits, then blend to a smooth purée.
- 9 to 11 months
- Soaked, pitted prune purée mixed into porridge or yogurt.
- 12 to 17 months
- Soft soaked prune pieces — quarter-sized — as finger food or in oatmeal.
- 18 months and over
- Chopped soft prunes as a snack or in baked goods and porridge.
Choking risk
Always remove the stone/pit from prunes completely before serving. Dried prunes must be soaked and blended for young babies — their dense chewy texture is a choking hazard whole.
Watch: How to avoid choking
Is prunes an allergen?
Prunes 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 prunes good for babies?
Prunes are a natural and effective remedy for constipation — a common issue during weaning as babies transition to solid foods. Their sorbitol content acts as a gentle natural laxative. Prunes are also one of the richest fruit sources of iron and potassium, making them nutritionally excellent for babies on a weaning diet.
- Iron
- Fibre
- Potassium
- Sorbitol
Storing prunes
In the fridge
3 Days. Store prune purée sealed in the fridge
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze prune purée in ice cube trays — ideal for mixing into breakfast foods
Baby recipes with prunes
Want the whole picture for your baby's age? See every food they can eat right now, with how to serve each one. Free, no sign-up.
Not sure what to offer after prunes?
Momsie turns your baby's age, the foods they have already tried and your allergen list into one clear next step. Free on iPhone and Android.
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.