Pawpaw / papaya
fruit · suitable from around 6 months
Safety
- Choking risk: low
- Allergen:
How to serve
~6 months
smooth puree
Puree ripe pawpaw flesh smooth.
~9 months
soft mash / soft pieces
Mash, or offer finger-sized slices of ripe pawpaw.
~12 months
small soft pieces
Serve ripe pawpaw in small soft pieces.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Energy: 167 kJ
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Iron: 0.25 mg
- Calcium: 22 mg
- Zinc: 0.16 mg
- Vitamin C: 67 mg
Sources
- NHMRC — Infant Feeding Guidelines · Suitability and age guidance
- Raising Children Network — Raising Children Network · Texture and preparation guidance
General information, not medical advice.