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Strawberry
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Strawberry
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 57 mg |
| Folate | 61 µg |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Potassium | 170 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
Not a common allergen. It is not on the UK list of 14 foods that must be declared on labels.
How to serve Strawberry to babies
6–8 months
Quartered lengthways
Cut whole strawberries lengthways into quarters — a whole or halved strawberry is a choking risk.
9–11 months
Quartered lengthways
Still quartered lengthways as chewing develops.
12–24 months
Quartered lengthways
Keep quartering — 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 (14-324). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
Baby & weaning recipes
Strawberry: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat strawberry?
The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: Cut whole strawberries lengthways into quarters — a whole or halved strawberry is a choking risk.
How do I cut and serve strawberry for my baby?
6–8 months (Quartered lengthways): Cut whole strawberries lengthways into quarters — a whole or halved strawberry is a choking risk.
9–11 months (Quartered lengthways): Still quartered lengthways as chewing develops.
12–24 months (Quartered lengthways): Keep quartering — the rule runs to about 5 years.
Is strawberry 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.