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Banana for Babies: How to Serve It at Every Age

Babies can have banana as soon as they start solid foods, at around 6 months. Pick a ripe banana with a few brown spots: it is soft enough to squash between your fingers, which is the texture a baby can manage.

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How to serve it by age

  1. Banana, 6–8 months 6–8 months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    Offer half a ripe banana, peeled. It is soft and easy to grip; if it is slippery, roll it in finely ground oats.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Mash a ripe banana smoothly with a fork. Thin it with a little breast milk or formula if needed, or stir it into porridge.

  2. Banana, 9–12 months 9–12 months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    Cut into soft bite-sized pieces of about 1 cm so your baby can practise picking them up between thumb and finger.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Leave the mash lumpier, or stir it into porridge or full-fat plain yoghurt.

  3. Banana, 12+ months 12+ months

    ✋ Finger food (BLW)

    Offer slices or bite-sized pieces, and let your toddler practise with a fork. Peeling a whole banana themselves comes later.

    🥣 Purée or spoon

    Spread on toast, stir into oats, or bake into muffins without added sugar.

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Frequently asked questions

When can babies eat banana?

From around 6 months, as soon as your baby is ready for solid foods. Ripe banana is soft, so it works both mashed and as a finger food.

How do I serve banana for baby-led weaning?

At around 6 months, offer half a ripe banana, peeled. From about 9 months, cut it into soft pieces of about 1 cm so your baby can practise picking them up.

Can banana cause constipation?

Some babies get firmer stools when they start solids in general. Offer plenty of variety, including vegetables, fruit and wholegrains, and water with meals from around 6 months. Talk to your health visitor or GP if it worries you.

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This page is general information, not medical advice. It follows NHS Start for Life and World Health Organization guidance on introducing solid foods. Always stay with your baby while they eat, and speak to your health visitor or GP if you have concerns about feeding, allergies or choking.