When babies can eat blueberries
Babies can eat blueberries from around 6 months when starting solids.
Blueberries should always be squashed, quartered, or halved - never serve whole.
See our first foods for baby guide for more ideas.
Select Baby's Age
How to cut blueberries for a 6 month old
Squash or flatten blueberries with the back of a fork, or cut each berry into quarters. This prevents them from rolling to the back of the throat. Offer a few pieces at a time.
6 month baby feeding schedule for more tips.
Safety Tips
- ✓Never serve whole blueberries - they are the perfect size to choke on.
- ✓Squash, halve, or quarter every blueberry before serving.
- ✓Choose ripe, soft blueberries that squish easily.
- ✓Offer a few pieces at a time to avoid overloading.
Blueberry recipes for babies
Looking for meals using blueberries? See our baby recipes.
- ★Blueberry oatmeal
- ★Blueberry yogurt
- ★Blueberry pancakes
- ★Blueberry banana mash
Explore our baby-led weaning food list and first foods for baby for more inspiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can babies eat blueberries?
Most babies can eat blueberries from around 6 months when starting solids. Always serve it in a safe size and texture appropriate for your baby's age and development.
How do you cut blueberries for baby led weaning?
For babies around 6 months, blueberries should be cut into large pieces that are easy to grasp with their hands. As babies develop their chewing skills, the pieces can gradually become smaller.
How to serve blueberries baby led weaning?
For BLW, cut blueberries into strips or wedges that babies can hold. The texture should be soft enough to mash easily with gentle pressure.
Can babies choke on blueberries?
blueberries can become a choking hazard if served in small round or hard pieces. Cutting it into larger soft pieces appropriate for baby-led weaning helps reduce choking risk.
How should blueberries be served to a 6 month old?
At around 6 months, blueberries should be served in large soft pieces that babies can hold with their hands. See our full ingredient guide.
Is blueberries safe for baby led weaning?
blueberries can be included in baby-led weaning when cut into safe shapes and soft textures that babies can hold and gum.
How small should blueberries be cut for older babies?
From around 9 months, babies typically use a pincer grasp, so blueberries can be cut into smaller pea-sized pieces. Continue ensuring pieces are soft enough to mash and watch for any choking risk shapes.
Should blueberries be cooked or raw for babies?
Cook blueberries until easily mashable when raw textures are too firm for babies to gum. Soft ripe fruits are often offered raw, while firmer foods are typically steamed, roasted, or boiled until tender.
Can blueberries be served as a finger food at 6 months?
Yes, blueberries can be a 6-month finger food when cut into long graspable strips and softened to a mashable texture. Always supervise meals and adjust shape as your baby's chewing skills develop.
How to cut blueberries for a 7 month old?
At 7 months babies still use a palmar (whole-hand) grasp. Cut blueberries into long strips about 2-3 inches long and finger-width thick, with part sticking out of the fist for chewing. Soft enough to mash between two fingers.
How to cut blueberries for an 8 month old?
At 8 months babies are refining grasp and may begin pincering. Continue offering blueberries in 2-inch strips alongside a few small pea-sized pieces to practice the pincer grasp. Cooked until easily mashable.
How to cut blueberries for a 9 month old?
At 9 months most babies have developed the pincer grasp. Cut blueberries into pea-sized pieces (about ½ inch / 1.5 cm) for self-feeding practice. Continue avoiding round, hard, or sticky shapes; soft enough to mash with mild pressure.
How to cut blueberries for a 10 month old?
At 10 months babies eat a wider variety of textures. Offer blueberries in pea-sized pieces or small bite-sized cubes (½ inch / 1.5 cm). They can manage slightly firmer textures, but pieces should still mash easily.
How to cut blueberries for a 12 month old?
From 12 months babies eat in pieces about ½ inch (1.5 cm). Round foods (grapes, cherry tomatoes) must still be quartered until age 4 due to choking risk. Soft enough to chew without much molar work.
Can babies eat blueberries for breakfast?
Yes — blueberries can be part of a balanced baby breakfast when prepared in baby-safe shapes. Pair with a protein, healthy fat, or whole grain (eggs, yogurt, oats, nut butter on toast) for a complete morning meal.
verifiedSources & References
This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:
Make Starting Solids Simple
Nibli helps parents confidently introduce new foods with simple recipes, feeding schedules, and cutting guides.
Try Nibli today to start planning your baby's meals.
