Allergen note
Apricot is not a common allergen, though children with a peach or birch-pollen allergy may get an itchy mouth from raw apricot. Dried apricots are often preserved with sulfites, which can bother sensitive children, so choose unsulfured ones.
How to serve
From 12 months, offer ripe, soft apricot in halves or quarters with the pit removed, or mashed and stirred into plain yogurt or oatmeal. Dried apricots should be soaked until soft and chopped finely before serving.
Preparation
Wash, halve and remove the pit; never give the kernel inside the pit, which contains a natural toxin. Very ripe apricots can be served raw, while firmer ones soften after a few minutes of steaming or baking. Peel tough skin, add no sugar, and skip apricots canned in syrup.
Texture and choking risk
The pit is a serious choking hazard, so always remove it. Firm fruit, tough skin and sticky whole dried apricots are harder to manage; serve soft pieces, chop dried apricots finely, keep your child seated and always supervise.
Sources: cdc.gov · cdc.gov · healthychildren.org · healthychildren.org · nhs.uk · nhs.uk
Starting ages are typical guidance for healthy, full-term babies who show signs of readiness. Your paediatrician may advise differently, especially where there is a family history of allergy.
Track first tastes and reactions
Log when your child first tries apricot, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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