Avocadofor babies, by age.

6–8 months

Mash ripe avocado smooth, or offer wide soft spears your baby can palm.

Texture mashed / spears

9–11 months

Small soft cubes for finger feeding.

Texture small cubes

12 months+

Cubes or spread on toast strips.

Texture cubes / spread

Sources

Every recommendation shows its source. We cite our sources so you can check them.

• — CDC — When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods

Keep reading

• — The Starting Solids program (Beta) — the whole first-year arc, one calm step at a time.
• — When to start solids
• — Baby feeding schedule, 6–12 months