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Orange for babies

How to serve it at 6, 9 and 12 months.

The CDC lists oranges among fruits to offer babies 6 to 12 months. The CDC and AAP say no juice before 12 months, so serve the fruit. Not on the CDC's or AAP's choking lists. Not a major allergen. At about 6 months: Offer a small amount of peeled, seedless fruit mashed or finely chopped; no juice.

Checked October 29, 2026.

How to serve orange at 6, 9 and 12 months

Serving orange, following the CDC and AAP texture and choking guidance
AgeHow to serve it
About 6 monthsOffer a small amount of peeled, seedless fruit mashed or finely chopped; no juice.
About 9 monthsSmall, soft pieces of peeled fruit, no larger than one-half inch.
About 12 monthsSmall peeled pieces; limit 100% juice to a small cup serving after 12 months, as the AAP advises.

Every baby is different. Start the same way for every food: your baby sits up, you are right there, and the pieces match what they can do.

Is orange a choking hazard?

It is not named on the CDC's or AAP's choking lists, but the CDC says its list may not include every hazard, so the size and texture rules still apply. The AAP says to cut food for infants and young children into pieces no larger than one-half inch, to have children sit while they eat, and to watch every meal.

Is orange an allergen?

It is not one of the nine major food allergens the FDA names.

Even so, try one new single-ingredient food at a time, so you can tell what a food does (CDC).

Where this comes from

Named by: CDC: Foods and Drinks to Encourage. The serving steps follow the CDC's texture advice and the AAP's finger-food and choking pages.

Call your pediatrician if…

Your pediatrician knows your child. Call them if you have a worry about a food, a reaction or choking. The AAP and the CDC have more:

Peabody editors write these pages from the sources below. We are not doctors, and this is not medical advice for your child.

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