Olives
Olives can be introduced around 6 months when pitted and prepared safely. They're high in sodium so use sparingly.
How to serve
Mash pitted olives or offer thin slices.
Serve quartered pitted olives.
Keep olives pitted and quartered or finely sliced - never whole or halved before age 4.
Nutrition
Good source of healthy monounsaturated fats. Contains vitamin E and antioxidants. High in sodium.
Good to know
Always remove pit. Cut into quarters or finely chop. Whole olives are a choking hazard.
Always remove pits. High sodium - offer sparingly. Cut or slice to prevent choking. Some olives are very salty. Cut food no larger than 1 cm (about half an inch), and keep round, hard or slippery foods quartered lengthways until age 4.
Tip
Rinse olives to reduce sodium. Black olives are generally milder than green. Kalamata olives have intense flavor.
