Avocado
fruit · suitable from around 6 months
Safety
- Choking risk: low
- Allergen:
How to serve
~6 months
smooth mash
Mash ripe avocado smooth, or offer a thick wedge to hold.
~9 months
soft mash / soft pieces
Mash with lumps, or offer finger-sized slices.
~12 months
small soft pieces
Serve in small soft pieces.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Energy: 653 kJ
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Iron: 0.44 mg
- Calcium: 10 mg
- Zinc: 0.49 mg
- Vitamin C: 4 mg
Recipes with Avocado
Sources
- NHMRC — Infant Feeding Guidelines · Suitability and age guidance
- Raising Children Network — Raising Children Network · Texture and preparation guidance
General information, not medical advice.