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FruitsHigh choking riskFrom 6 months

Dates (medjool)

Khajur

Good for:
  • Gut

How to serve

Around 6 months

Soak and blend smooth as a natural sweetener, sparingly.

9 months

Blended into porridge or bakes.

12 months+

Finely chopped.

Good to know

  • Sticky dried fruit is a choking hazard — always blend under 12 months. Counts as a natural, not added, sugar but is concentrated.

Recipes with dates (medjool)