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Grapes
Grapes
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 14.6 µg |
| Fibre | 0.9 g |
Not a common allergen. It is not on the UK list of 14 foods that must be declared on labels. The risk with grapes is choking, not allergy.
How to serve Grapes to babies
6–8 months
Quartered lengthways
Quarter lengthways, never in rounds. A round slice is windpipe-shaped.
9–11 months
Quartered lengthways
Still quartered lengthways. Halving is not enough.
12–24 months
Quartered lengthways
Keep quartering lengthways — the rule runs to about 5 years.
Watch out for
- Prepare it rightunder 60 months
Cut small round fruits — grapes, cherries, berries, strawberries, cherry tomatoes — into quarters. Cut sausages in half and then lengthways, never into coins.
NHS Best Start in Life: preparing food safely for babies
Per 100 g from CoFID (13-265). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
Grapes: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat grapes?
The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: Quarter lengthways, never in rounds. A round slice is windpipe-shaped.
How do I cut and serve grapes for my baby?
6–8 months (Quartered lengthways): Quarter lengthways, never in rounds. A round slice is windpipe-shaped.
9–11 months (Quartered lengthways): Still quartered lengthways. Halving is not enough.
12–24 months (Quartered lengthways): Keep quartering lengthways — the rule runs to about 5 years.
Is grapes a choking hazard for babies?
Cut small round fruits — grapes, cherries, berries, strawberries, cherry tomatoes — into quarters. Cut sausages in half and then lengthways, never into coins. Source: NHS Best Start in Life: preparing food safely for babies.
Guides about grapes
- What is baby-led weaning?Baby-led weaning means offering soft finger foods a baby feeds themselves rather than spoon-fed purées. What it is, what to offer, and which rules apply.
- Baby-led weaning safety: gagging, choking, cuttingWhy gagging is normal and how it differs from choking, how to cut food for a baby, and the short list of foods to leave out for now.
- When can a baby have grapes?Cut grapes into quarters, lengthways. The NHS and Department for Education wording, and how long the choking advice covers.