Bananafor babies, by age.

6–8 months

Mash well, or offer a large spear (half a banana with the bottom half still in its peel as a grip). Ripe and soft only.

Texture mashed / large spear

9–11 months

Small bite-size pieces for finger feeding as the pincer grasp develops. Soft and ripe.

Texture small pieces

12 months+

Whole peeled banana with supervision, or sliced.

Texture whole / sliced

Sources

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

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

Keep reading

• — The Starting Solids program (Beta) — the whole first-year arc, one calm step at a time.
• — Gagging vs. choking in babies
• — When to start solids