Papaya

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Papaya can be introduced around 6 months when ripe. Its soft, sweet flesh and digestive enzymes are ideal for babies.

How to serve

6-9 months

Mash ripe papaya or offer soft pieces.

9-12 months

Serve cubes as finger food.

12-24 months

Offer slices or include in fruit salads.

FiberVitamin AVitamin CB vitamins

Excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A. Contains papain enzyme that aids digestion. Rich in folate.

Remove all seeds. Choose ripe papaya that gives to gentle pressure. Unripe papaya contains latex.

A ripe papaya is mostly yellow/orange with slight give. Green papaya is unripe and not suitable for babies.

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