Cantaloupe's Attributes

When can babies eat cantaloupe?

a cover image with 3 white eggs on it that reads 50 Fantastic First Foods for Babies

Guide cover page for Introducing Allergens to Babies, with a pile of pecans

a cantaloupe cut in half before being prepared for babies starting solids

a Solid Starts infographic with the header "How to Cut Cantaloupe for Babies": a thin slice for 6 and 9 months+, and a slice on the rind for 18 mos+

a hand holding a thin slice of cantaloupe for babies

a hand holding a thin slice of cantaloupe to demonstrate the thinness of the slice

five wide, thin slices of cantaloupe dusted with finely shredded coconut

Cantaloupe can be introduced when babies are ready to start solids. Melons are notorious for carrying bacteria so wash the rind well.

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