Follow this easy guide on how to prepare kiwi for baby food, including kiwi puree and how to prepare kiwi baby-led weaning style.
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Can babies eat kiwi?
Yes, you can give kiwi to a 6 month old baby or older, as soon as you introduce solid food. And you can prepare it as a kiwi puree or cut it up for baby-led weaning depending on your choice. You can also choose to make both - give the baby kiwi puree on a preloaded spoon and a blw kiwi so they can explore both options.
Kiwi is a delicious fruit with great nutritional benefits for baby's diet as it is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin E, antioxidants and dietary fiber.
When choosing which kiwi to buy you want to buy soft fresh kiwi that when pressed has a bit of a give. Usually the softer the kiwi the sweeter the taste.
The kiwi skin is edible but it you are not buying an organic kiwi the skin will most likely have pesticide residue so peel and wash the kiwi.
Tip: If you have an unripe kiwi place it near a banana on the kitchen counter and it should ripen within a couple of days.
How to make kiwi puree for baby?
To make kiwi puree we use 4 kiwis because they are easier to blend into a fruit puree. This way you also have leftovers for the next day.
- Peel and wash the kiwis and place in a blender (or food processor).
- Blend until smooth. You can add a few tablespoon of water (or breast milk) in order to make the puree smoother.
- Serve kiwi puree for baby on a preloaded spoon and let them take the spoon to their mouth. (Yes it will be messy but it will help them develop gross motor skills).
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer in ice cube trays or special baby food airtight containers.
Once your baby is passed the puree stage, and is transitioning to finger foods kiwi can be served in different ways as described in the next section.
How to make blw kiwi?
Kiwi is not a common choking hazard but also there is a risk of choking with any food so make sure you are always next to the baby when they are eating and you follow the latest advise on how to minimize choking.
There are different ways of preparing kiwi for baby-led weaning, depending on the age of the baby and the developmental stage.
- kiwi for 6 month old baby led weaning
- option 1 - wash the kiwi and then peel a ripe kiwi half so that the kiwi skin is there for the baby to hold (the skin is edible but may have pesticide residue so make sure you wash the kiwi thoroughly or buy organic kiwi)
- option 2 - peel and cut the kiwi in half and let baby chew on it as long as they are not pushing huge amounts into their mouth.
- kiwi for 9 month old baby or older, when they are developing pincer grasp
- you can still use any of the options as for the 6 months old baby or
- cut into bite size pieces (about the size of a pinky fingernail). You can even put it on a fork and let them bring the fork to their mouth.
- mash on a piece of toast or baby pancake
- mash it and fold it into yogurt and give them a spoon to play with.
- kiwi for toddlers
- peel and cut into bite size pieces so they can eat it as finger food
- give them a fork to learn how to use a fork
- serve it with a side of yogurt, cottage cheese, cover it with hemp seeds, finely ground nuts, sesame seeds.
Tip: With baby-led weaning it is always a good idea to have overall bib so you minimize the clean up yet give your child enough space to explore and learn. We loved the Bibado bib.
Kiwi allergy for baby?
Kiwi can be considered an allergenic food, especially if you have a history of a kiwi allergy in your family. Like any other allergen it should be introduced into your babies diet slowly, in the morning and preferably a working day so that you can quickly reach your doctor if you notice an allergic reaction.
Most common allergic reactions to kiwis are a rash, especially around the mouth, and a tingling feeling in the mouth.
Since your baby won't be able to tell you if they have that tingling feeling, if they start being fussy, start crying or pushing away food, it might mean that they are experiencing discomfort so it may be worthwhile checking in with your baby's doctor.
FAQ
If it is a bit tart you can mix with with sweeter purees such as a banana puree, apple puree, mango puree.
Yes, babies can eat kiwi for 6 months old or older. You can make a kiwi puree or serve it baby-led weaning style.
Kiwi is considered an acidic food but that has no implications as to how often or how much it should be represented in a diet. Kiwi is a food that has a pH range close to a lemon and both of them when eaten form an alkaline environment in the body. An alkaline environment of the body helps fight off chronic diseases.
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Kiwi for baby food (puree & blw)
EQUIPMENT
Ingredients
- 4 kiwis
Instructions
Kiwi puree (for blw see recipe notes)
- Peel and wash the kiwis and place in a blender (or food processor).
- Blend until smooth. You can add a few tablespoon of water (or breast milk) in order to make the puree smoother.
- Serve kiwi puree for baby on a preloaded spoon and let them take the spoon to their mouth. (Yes it will be messy but it will help them develop gross motor skills).
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer in ice cube trays or special baby food airtight containers.
Notes
- kiwi for 6 month old baby led weaning
- option 1 - wash the kiwi and then peel a ripe kiwi half so that the kiwi skin is there for the baby to hold (the skin is edible but may have pesticide residue so make sure you wash the kiwi thoroughly or buy organic kiwi)
- option 2 - peel and cut the kiwi in half and let baby chew on it as long as they are not pushing huge amounts into their mouth.
- kiwi for 9 month old baby or older, when they are developing pincer grasp
- you can still use any of the options as for the 6 months old baby or
- cut into bite size pieces (about the size of a pinky fingernail). You can even put it on a fork and let them bring the fork to their mouth.
- mash on a piece of toast or baby pancake
- mash it and fold it into yogurt and give them a spoon to play with.
- kiwi for toddlers
- peel and cut into bite size pieces so they can eat it as finger food
- give them a fork to learn how to use a fork
- serve it with a side of yogurt, cottage cheese, cover it with hemp seeds, finely ground nuts, sesame seeds.
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