First foods database
Can babies eat kiwi?
The short answer: yes — from 6 months. Here's the safe way to do it.
When can babies eat kiwi?
Ripe kiwi works from 6 months: soft, packed with vitamin C, and the tiny black seeds are completely safe.
Is kiwi a choking hazard?
Low risk when ripe and soft. Firm kiwi should ripen further before serving.
Mouth-tingling after kiwi can be oral irritation from the fruit's actinidin enzyme; persistent hives or swelling is different — treat that as a possible allergic reaction.
Is kiwi a common allergen?
Kiwi is a recognised allergen (more common in children than adults in some regions) — introduce it on its own the first time, like other allergens.
How to serve kiwi by stage
Peeled halves or thick spears of very ripe kiwi.
Small peeled cubes; mashed onto yogurt.
Halved kiwi served in the skin with a spoon — brilliant scooping practice.
For more depth on this topic, see our guide: Introducing Allergens to Your Baby: Peanut, Egg & More.
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