Can Babies Have Pineapple?

Yes. You can start to add pineapple to your baby's diet as soon as they turn 6 months old, and you begin the weaning phase. You should also consider your baby's personal development, as not all babies are ready to follow the standards. But as a general rule, six months is a great age to introduce pineapple to a baby's diet.

If your baby is not ready to chew their pineapple the way you would like them too, you can try to give them a cup of pineapple juice.

• Try to find or make one without sugar.
• Pineapple is a significant first step in the weaning process, and you can always move up to serving them pineapple smoothies until they are finally ready to chew it.

It is recommended to wait at 3 three days until you introduce a new food to your baby's meals once you added pineapple to their diet.

• By giving them this time, you can notice if there are any forms of allergy or if their body presents any side effects.
• In case you notice any types of allergic reactions, you should stop giving them pineapple and talk to their doctor.
• The specialist will advise you what to do next, according to the form of allergy they developed.

This one seems to be a myth. A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that any type of juice is absolutely unnecessary and is optimal to avoid the use of juice in infants before 1 year of age. You should consult with a pediatrician for your baby cough.

There are certain risks that you need to consider when you feed your baby pineapple.

• For instance, if they suffer from acid reflux more than other babies, the citric acid from the pineapple might aggravate that condition.
• You might also notice a diaper rash happening if that is the case.
• The same risk is present in premature babies that might need more than 6 months to be ready for pineapple.
• So, objectively evaluate your baby's development before you give them this acidic fruit.

Even though pineapple is a very healthy food, it can be given to babies only after 6 months when their digestive system is mature enough to handle citrus and acidic foods. For some infants, it might be even better to start such fruits close to their first birthday.

It's better to introduce pineapple in small quantities along with other food, preferably mashed, because it can be a choking hazard if not prepared in the right way.

• Always fresh, succulent pineapple is better than canned.
• Mashed or pureed with banana or other soft fruits along with cream and coconut milk are some ideas to introduce pineapple for babies.
• If the fresh pineapple is too fibrous and hard to cut, steaming it briefly is preferable before blending.

When you decide that you want to introduce pineapple to your little one's diet, start with small portions.

• You can add a little pineapple to their regular smoothie and watch to see if there are any unpleasant reactions.
• When your baby has teeth, you might want to offer them a slice of pineapple and let them chew it.
• Remember that each baby is different not only in the way they develop but also in what they prefer to eat.
• So, if your baby is not thrilled to try out pineapple, there is no need to force them. They will discover it later on when they are ready, and they get better used with other foods.