🥬 Cucumber
Allergen note
Cucumber is generally well-tolerated and a low-allergen food; introduce it peeled and mashed to prevent choking.
How to serve
For babies 6+ months, offer 1-2 thin, soft-cooked slices or a large, peeled spear for gumming; for toddlers, serve 2-4 small, quartered pieces as a finger food to prevent choking.
Preparation
Always peel and cook cucumber until soft to reduce choking risk and aid digestion, then mash or puree it to a smooth, age-appropriate texture.
Texture and choking risk
Cucumbers are a low choking risk when properly prepared; always serve them peeled, deseeded, and cut into thin, manageable spears or small, soft pieces with close adult supervision.
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 cucumber, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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