{"id":2907,"date":"2026-08-14T14:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:32:30","slug":"berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By: Dahlia Rimmon MS, RDN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Babies can start eating berries around 6 months, once they\u2019re developmentally ready for solids. Serve berries in a safe, age-appropriate way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Berries are some of the best first fruits for baby. They\u2019re packed with nutrition, including fibre, vitamin C, and antioxidants that support healthy growth and development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because berries come in a variety of flavours, colours, and textures, they support the exploration of new tastes and sensory experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer berries repeatedly without pressure, pair them with familiar foods, eat them together as a family, and embrace the berry mess!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m convinced my kids are personally keeping the berry industry in business. A fresh carton barely makes it into the fridge before it\u2019s empty. But believe it or not, they weren\u2019t always berry lovers. Like many foods, it took time, patience, and dozens of exposures before they became a household favourite. Now, berries are one of the foods they ask for most, but getting started can feel overwhelming and confusing. Can babies eat berries and berry fruit snacks? Are they safe? And what is the best way to serve berries for babies? If you\u2019re asking yourself these questions, you\u2019re in good company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a mum of four and a pediatric dietitian, I know how exciting (and a little nerve-wracking!) it can feel to serve those first foods. My goal is to help you feel confident introducing berries into your baby\u2019s diet in a way that\u2019s safe, simple, and suited to their age and stage. Let\u2019s walk through everything you need to know to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why berries are so nutritious<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we get started, let\u2019s talk about why berries are such a great addition to your baby\u2019s diet. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are naturally sweet, full of flavour, and come in a variety of textures and colours. Berries are also nutrient-dense, and a single bite offers a wide range of important nutrients. They\u2019re rich in fibre, vitamin C, and antioxidants, all which support your baby\u2019s growth, digestion, and immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When can babies have berries?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babies can eat berries once they begin solids, typically around the 6 month mark. The key is ensuring they\u2019re served in a safe, developmentally appropriate way that matches your baby\u2019s feeding and oral motor skills. In the early stages of eating, this may mean serving berries as smooth purees or as a well-mashed fruit. As your baby gets closer to 9 months, you can begin supporting their pincer grasp (the ability to pick up small pieces of food with the index finger and thumb) by offering lightly smashed berries that are easier to pick up and self-feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that each berry has a slightly different size, shape, and texture, which affects how it should be prepared. We\u2019ll go into more detail below on how to serve each berry by age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to introduce berries safely and confidently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whole berries can be a choking hazard because of their small, round shape. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to prepare berries in a way that matches your baby\u2019s oral motor skills. Keep in mind that families may take different approaches when starting solids. Some prefer traditional spoon-feeding, others follow baby-led weaning (BLW), and many use a combination of both. Regardless of the method, berries should always be modified for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strawberries for babies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with pur\u00e9ed or well-mashed strawberries. You can serve them on their own or mix them into yoghurt, oatmeal, and cottage cheese. Around 9 months, you can offer soft strawberries that are thinly sliced. By 12 months, you can continue with sliced strawberries and also introduce soft, quartered pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blueberries for babies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to strawberries, you can offer blueberries once your baby begins solids. Serving them as a puree or well-mashed. In the early months, you can also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/stage-3-baby-foods-puree-smoothie-ideas\/\">blend them into smoothies<\/a>&nbsp;or cook them down into a soft compote and mix them into warm cereal or yoghurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As your baby gets closer to 9 months and begins developing their pincer grasp, you can offer flattened blueberries. Flattening them into a disc shape reduces the choking risk, since whole, round, and firm blueberries can be a choking hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your child is closer to 3 or 4 years old (assess their readiness!), you can introduce whole blueberries. At this stage, it\u2019s important to supervise closely, model how to chew properly, and encourage them to eat one berry at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raspberries for babies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For babies just starting solids, offer pureed or mashed raspberries. Raspberries have tiny seeds and slightly tart taste, so they provide a fun introduction to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/introducing-textures-to-babies\/\">new textures<\/a>&nbsp;and flavours. As your baby gets closer to 9 months and begins developing their pincer grasp, you can flatten whole raspberries and have them practice self-feeding. You can also stir mashed raspberries into yoghurt, oatmeal, or cottage cheese for an easy,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/nourishing-your-toddler-breakfast-ideas-snacks-and-picky-eating\/\">nutrient-rich meal or snack<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your child is around 3 or 4 years old, you can begin offering whole raspberries. Make sure they are ripe and soft. Continue to supervise during meals, encourage them to chew thoroughly before swallowing, and model eating one berry at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blackberries for babies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blackberries can be pureed or mashed for early eaters. Around 9 months, serve blackberries cut into quarters lengthwise. Around 12 months, you can move to blackberries cut in half lengthwise. Once your child is around 3 to 4 years old, they can usually enjoy whole, soft blackberries. Continue to model biting, chewing thoroughly before swallowing, and eating one at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy ways to incorporate berries in your baby\u2019s diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Berries add colour, flavour, and nutrition to your baby\u2019s meals. They\u2019re also a fun food for sensory exploration, helping babies build confidence with new tastes and textures. Here are some simple ways to serve berries to your baby:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spread a thin layer of berry puree or compote on toast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freeze berry pur\u00e9e into silicone feeders for a soothing snack (especially during teething!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make homemade berry popsicles using blended berries and yoghurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swirl berry puree into overnight oats, chia pudding, or baby cereal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mix chopped or mashed berries into pancake or muffin batter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Berry fruit snacks, like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-strawberry-pick-up-sticks\/\">Little Bellies Pick-Up Sticks<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-blueberry-puffs\/\">Puffs<\/a>&nbsp;for 7+ months,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-apple-berry-softcorn\/\">Softcorn<\/a>&nbsp;for 10+ months, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-blueberry-banana-nibblers\/\">Nibblers<\/a>&nbsp;for 12+ months (excellent baby snacks for self-feeding!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for introducing new flavours and textures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offering your baby a variety of textures is an essential part of your baby\u2019s development. It helps build oral motor skills, confidence with eating, and supports healthy, adventurous eating habits. Aim to introduce as many textures and flavours as possible between 6 and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19161546\/#:~:text=The%20long%2Dterm%20feeding%20problems,exposure%20to%20important%20food%20groups.\">9 months<\/a>, as it\u2019s a critical period for developing taste and texture preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep these tips in mind as you offer berries (or any new food):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t give up after one try:<\/strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s normal for babies to need a dozen or so exposures before they learn to like a new food. If your baby turns their head away or spits it out the first few times, it doesn\u2019t mean they dislike it. Keep offering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pair new foods with familiar foods:<\/strong>&nbsp;Serving a new food, like berries, alongside foods your baby already enjoys. It can make mealtime feel more comfortable and increase the chances they\u2019ll try it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eat together:<\/strong>&nbsp;Babies are incredible imitators and learn by watching the people around them. Let your baby see you enjoying berries and other fruits during family meals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep mealtimes pressure-free:<\/strong>&nbsp;Your job is to offer the food and your baby\u2019s job is to decide whether and how much to eat. Avoid bribing or insisting they take \u201cone more bite.\u201d A relaxed eating environment helps babies build a healthy relationship with food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expect mess:<\/strong>&nbsp;Touching, squishing, smelling, and throwing food are all normal parts of starting solids. Sensory exploration allows babies to become more comfortable with different textures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Berries are a delicious, nutrient-rich food that can be part of your baby\u2019s diet right from the start. As your baby grows, they\u2019ll enjoy exploring the many flavours, colours, and textures that berries have to offer. Little Bellies is here to support every stage of your baby\u2019s feeding journey from organic fruit snacks for babies, like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-strawberry-pick-up-sticks\/\">Pick-Up Sticks<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-blueberry-puffs\/\">Puffs<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-apple-berry-softcorn\/\">Softcorn<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/product\/organic-blueberry-banana-nibblers\/\">Nibblers<\/a>. Enjoy watching your baby discover the wonderful (and messy!) world of berries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section-toggles\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n    <ul class=\"toggles js-toggles\">\n\n                    \n            <li class=\"toggle \" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\">\n                <h3 class=\"toggle__head\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" >Are berries a common choking hazard for babies?<\/a>\n                <\/h3><!-- \/.toggle__head -->\n\n                <div class=\"toggle__body\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div class=\"toggle__body-inner\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <p>Yes, whole berries pose a choking risk because they are small, round, and firm. You can modify their texture and shape to safely serve them to babies.<\/p>\n                    <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body-inner -->\n                <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body -->\n            <\/li><!-- \/.toggle -->\n                    \n            <li class=\"toggle \" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\">\n                <h3 class=\"toggle__head\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" >What should I do if my baby doesn\u2019t like berries at first?<\/a>\n                <\/h3><!-- \/.toggle__head -->\n\n                <div class=\"toggle__body\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div class=\"toggle__body-inner\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <p>Keep offering! It can take dozens of exposures before a baby accepts a new food.<\/p>\n                    <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body-inner -->\n                <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body -->\n            <\/li><!-- \/.toggle -->\n                    \n            <li class=\"toggle \" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\">\n                <h3 class=\"toggle__head\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" >Should I be worried about seeds in berries?<\/a>\n                <\/h3><!-- \/.toggle__head -->\n\n                <div class=\"toggle__body\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div class=\"toggle__body-inner\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <p>Most berry seeds are small and generally safe for babies to eat. If your baby is having difficulty with the texture, try pureeing them to make it easier to handle.<\/p>\n                    <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body-inner -->\n                <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body -->\n            <\/li><!-- \/.toggle -->\n                    \n            <li class=\"toggle \" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\">\n                <h3 class=\"toggle__head\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" >Should I be concerned with the sugar in berries?<\/a>\n                <\/h3><!-- \/.toggle__head -->\n\n                <div class=\"toggle__body\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                    <div class=\"toggle__body-inner\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <p>The sugar in berries is naturally occurring and comes with fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants. For children under 2, it\u2019s best to avoid foods with added sugars.<\/p>\n                    <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body-inner -->\n                <\/div><!-- \/.toggle__body -->\n            <\/li><!-- \/.toggle -->\n            <\/ul>\n<\/section><!-- \/.section-toggles -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Dahlia Rimmon MS, RDN Key takeaways I\u2019m convinced my kids are personally keeping the berry industry in business. A fresh carton barely makes it into the fridge before it\u2019s empty. But believe it or not, they weren\u2019t always berry lovers. Like many foods, it took time, patience, and dozens of exposures before they became [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":2908,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-parenting-advice-tips"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries &amp; berry-based snacks at each age &amp; stage, with simple first-feeding tips.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Dahlia Rimmon MS, RDN\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 4.9.10\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Little Bellies Organic Snacks &amp; Food for Babies &amp; Toddlers\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries &amp; berry-based snacks at each age &amp; stage, with simple first-feeding tips.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:secure_url\" content=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1180\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"610\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-08-14T04:32:23+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-14T04:32:30+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LittleBellies\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries &amp; berry-based snacks at each age &amp; stage, with simple first-feeding tips.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#article\",\"name\":\"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies\",\"headline\":\"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/author\\\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\\\/#author\"},\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png\",\"width\":1180,\"height\":610,\"caption\":\"Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-14T14:32:23+10:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-14T14:32:30+10:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#webpage\"},\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#webpage\"},\"articleSection\":\"Parenting\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#breadcrumblist\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au#listItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/category\\\/parenting-advice-tips\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Parenting\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/category\\\/parenting-advice-tips\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Parenting\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/category\\\/parenting-advice-tips\\\/\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies\"},\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au#listItem\",\"name\":\"Home\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies\",\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/category\\\/parenting-advice-tips\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Parenting\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Little Bellies\",\"description\":\"Do What's Natural\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/LB_Logo-272x300-1.jpg\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#organizationLogo\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#organizationLogo\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/littlebellies\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@littlebellies\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCX0iWNQFJc4cLucPRGlnpqw\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/every-bite-counts\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/author\\\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\\\/#author\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/author\\\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\\\/\",\"name\":\"Dahlia Rimmon MS, RDN\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/dahlia.rimmon\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn-5040a8168\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yelp.com\\\/biz\\\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn-playa-vista-mental-health-los-angeles\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dahliarimmon.com\\\/\"],\"description\":\"Dahlia Rimmon is a pediatric registered dietitian and freelance health writer, specializing in infant and toddler nutrition. She writes for several family-focused health brands covering topics related to starting solids, picky eating, feeding behaviors, and overall wellness. Dahlia has a background in private practice, nutrition consulting, and the baby food industry. Her mission is to create trustworthy, evidence-based content that empowers parents to make confident, informed health decisions for their families. She lives with her family in the Midwest.\",\"jobTitle\":\"Pediatric Registered Dietitian\",\"knowsAbout\":[{\"@type\":\"Thing\",\"name\":\"Baby Food\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Baby_food\"},{\"@type\":\"Thing\",\"name\":\"Infant Feeding\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Infant_feeding\"},{\"@type\":\"Thing\",\"name\":\"Toddler Nutrition\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Toddler_nutrition\"},{\"@type\":\"Thing\",\"name\":\"Baby-led weaning\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Baby-led_weaning\"},{\"@type\":\"Thing\",\"name\":\"Registered dietitian nutritionists\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Dietitian\"},{\"@type\":\"Thing\",\"name\":\"Pediatric Nutrition\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Nutritionist\"}],\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Dahlia-Rimmon-MS-RDN.jpg\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/\",\"name\":\"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies\",\"description\":\"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries & berry-based snacks at each age & stage, with simple first-feeding tips.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/#website\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#breadcrumblist\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/author\\\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\\\/#author\"},\"creator\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/author\\\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\\\/#author\"},\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#mainImage\",\"width\":1180,\"height\":610,\"caption\":\"Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/learn-play\\\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\\\/#mainImage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-14T14:32:23+10:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-14T14:32:30+10:00\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/\",\"name\":\"Little Bellies\",\"description\":\"Do What's Natural\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/littlebellies.com\\\/au\\\/#organization\"}}]}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro -->\r\n\t\t<title>Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies<\/title>\n\n","aioseo_head_json":{"title":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","description":"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries & berry-based snacks at each age & stage, with simple first-feeding tips.","canonical_url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/","robots":"max-image-preview:large","keywords":"","webmasterTools":{"miscellaneous":""},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#article","name":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","headline":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/author\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\/#author"},"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/#organization"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png","width":1180,"height":610,"caption":"Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies"},"datePublished":"2026-08-14T14:32:23+10:00","dateModified":"2026-08-14T14:32:30+10:00","inLanguage":"en-AU","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#webpage"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#webpage"},"articleSection":"Parenting"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au#listItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/category\/parenting-advice-tips\/#listItem","name":"Parenting"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/category\/parenting-advice-tips\/#listItem","position":2,"name":"Parenting","item":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/category\/parenting-advice-tips\/","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#listItem","name":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies"},"previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au#listItem","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#listItem","position":3,"name":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/category\/parenting-advice-tips\/#listItem","name":"Parenting"}}]},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/#organization","name":"Little Bellies","description":"Do What's Natural","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/LB_Logo-272x300-1.jpg","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#organizationLogo"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#organizationLogo"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/littlebellies\/","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@littlebellies","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCX0iWNQFJc4cLucPRGlnpqw","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/every-bite-counts\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/author\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\/#author","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/author\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\/","name":"Dahlia Rimmon MS, RDN","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dahlia.rimmon\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn-5040a8168\/","https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn-playa-vista-mental-health-los-angeles","https:\/\/www.dahliarimmon.com\/"],"description":"Dahlia Rimmon is a pediatric registered dietitian and freelance health writer, specializing in infant and toddler nutrition. She writes for several family-focused health brands covering topics related to starting solids, picky eating, feeding behaviors, and overall wellness. Dahlia has a background in private practice, nutrition consulting, and the baby food industry. Her mission is to create trustworthy, evidence-based content that empowers parents to make confident, informed health decisions for their families. She lives with her family in the Midwest.","jobTitle":"Pediatric Registered Dietitian","knowsAbout":[{"@type":"Thing","name":"Baby Food","url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baby_food"},{"@type":"Thing","name":"Infant Feeding","url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Infant_feeding"},{"@type":"Thing","name":"Toddler Nutrition","url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toddler_nutrition"},{"@type":"Thing","name":"Baby-led weaning","url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baby-led_weaning"},{"@type":"Thing","name":"Registered dietitian nutritionists","url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dietitian"},{"@type":"Thing","name":"Pediatric Nutrition","url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nutritionist"}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dahlia-Rimmon-MS-RDN.jpg"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/","name":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","description":"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries & berry-based snacks at each age & stage, with simple first-feeding tips.","inLanguage":"en-AU","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/#website"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#breadcrumblist"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/author\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\/#author"},"creator":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/author\/dahlia-rimmon-ms-rdn\/#author"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#mainImage","width":1180,"height":610,"caption":"Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/#mainImage"},"datePublished":"2026-08-14T14:32:23+10:00","dateModified":"2026-08-14T14:32:30+10:00"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/#website","url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/","name":"Little Bellies","description":"Do What's Natural","inLanguage":"en-AU","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/#organization"}}]},"og:locale":"en_US","og:site_name":"Little Bellies Organic Snacks &amp; Food for Babies &amp; Toddlers","og:type":"article","og:title":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","og:description":"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries &amp; berry-based snacks at each age &amp; stage, with simple first-feeding tips.","og:url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/learn-play\/berry-good-start-introducing-colourful-berries-to-babies\/","og:image":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png","og:image:secure_url":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png","og:image:width":1180,"og:image:height":610,"article:published_time":"2026-08-14T04:32:23+00:00","article:modified_time":"2026-08-14T04:32:30+00:00","article:publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LittleBellies","twitter:card":"summary","twitter:title":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","twitter:description":"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries &amp; berry-based snacks at each age &amp; stage, with simple first-feeding tips.","twitter:image":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/Berry-Good-Start-Introducing-Colorful-Berries-to-Babies-Little-Bellies.png"},"aioseo_meta_data":{"post_id":"2907","title":"Berry good start: Introducing colourful berries to babies","description":"Wondering when babies can have berries? An expert guide to introducing colourful berries &amp; berry-based snacks at each age &amp; stage, with simple first-feeding tips.","keywords":null,"keyphrases":{"focus":{"keyphrase":"","score":0,"analysis":{"keyphraseInTitle":{"score":0,"maxScore":9,"error":1}}},"additional":[]},"primary_term":null,"canonical_url":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_object_type":"default","og_image_type":"default","og_image_url":null,"og_image_width":null,"og_image_height":null,"og_image_custom_url":null,"og_image_custom_fields":null,"og_video":"","og_custom_url":null,"og_article_section":null,"og_article_tags":null,"twitter_use_og":false,"twitter_card":"default","twitter_image_type":"default","twitter_image_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_fields":null,"twitter_title":null,"twitter_description":null,"schema":{"blockGraphs":[],"customGraphs":[],"default":{"data":{"Article":[],"Course":[],"Dataset":[],"FAQPage":[],"Movie":[],"Person":[],"Product":[],"ProductReview":[],"Car":[],"Recipe":[],"Service":[],"SoftwareApplication":[],"WebPage":[]},"graphName":"Article","isEnabled":true},"graphs":[]},"schema_type":"default","schema_type_options":null,"pillar_content":false,"robots_default":true,"robots_noindex":false,"robots_noarchive":false,"robots_nosnippet":false,"robots_nofollow":false,"robots_noimageindex":false,"robots_noodp":false,"robots_notranslate":false,"robots_max_snippet":"-1","robots_max_videopreview":"-1","robots_max_imagepreview":"large","priority":null,"frequency":"default","local_seo":null,"seo_analyzer_scan_date":"2026-08-14 04:33:20","breadcrumb_settings":null,"limit_modified_date":false,"open_ai":null,"ai":{"faqs":[],"keyPoints":[],"schemas":[],"titles":[],"descriptions":[],"socialPosts":{"email":{"subject":"","preview":"","content":""},"linkedin":[],"twitter":[],"facebook":[],"instagram":[]}},"created":"2026-08-14 04:26:11","updated":"2026-08-14 04:49:14","reviewed_by":"0"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2907"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2910,"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2907\/revisions\/2910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlebellies.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}