Watermelon strips
- Age: 8–10 months (New textures)
- Texture: Finger food
- Prep: 3 min
- Cook: 0 min
- Makes: 1 portion
Ingredients
- 1 wedge seedless watermelon
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Cut the flesh off the rind into strips as wide as your finger.
- Check each strip for seeds — even seedless melons have a few white ones — and hand over cold.
Safety: Seeds removed; strips, never cubes or balls. Always sit your baby upright and stay with them while they eat.
Storage: Fridge 1 day, cut.
Tip: Mostly water, very soft, and cold on sore gums. A summer afternoon food.
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