Learn how to serve grapes for babies and toddlers to avoid common choking risks—and offer up a delicious fruit with vitamins and hydration.
Grapes for Babies
Grapes are sweet, full of hydration, and are a great source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K. They’re also a top choking hazard for kids under age 4, so taking some steps to serve them safely is important for babies and toddlers.
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Grapes and Choking Risks
Whole grapes are considered to be a choking risk for kids because they are round and a similar size to kid’s throats. Plus, they are slippery and can be hard to bite into for little mouths.
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The best way to prevent any issues with grapes is to cut them—and also make sure the kids are sitting down when eating them.
How to Cut Grapes for Babies 9-12 months
Using a pair of kitchen scissors, which are much easier than a knife (less rolling around of the fruit to worry about!), cut the grapes in half, then in quarters. Then dice them into small pieces. These are easy for the baby to pick up with their fingers and also chew.
TIP: The size of these pieces is roughly the size of 1-2 peas. Find more of my favorite Finger Foods for Babies here and my top Stage 3 Baby Foods.
How to Cut Grapes for Toddlers 12-24 months
One year olds can continue having diced grapes, and you can start offering them in quarters. The key is to cut them in long slivers, so you’re cutting the grapes vertically into skinny pieces.
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Cut each grape in half, then cut the halves in half.
How to Cut Grapes for Toddlers 24-36 months
Kids over 2 (or older if you are concerned about chewing ability) can have halved grapes. Note that you need to cut grapes vertically, not horizontally, to have thin halves. Horizontally halved grapes can pose some of the same choking risk as a whole grape.
If you have any doubts, quarter them.
TIP: Kids over age 4, generally speaking, should be able to chew whole grapes well. Do be sure that the kids are sitting down while eating them though since they are still a slippery food.
Frequently Asked Questions
Best Tips for Grapes
- Grapes are a choking hazard until age 4.
- Dice grapes for kids starting at 9 months when they can pick up small pieces of food with their fingers.
- Quarter grapes for kids starting at 12 months, or when you’re comfortable.
- Halve grapes for kids starting at 24 months, or when you’re comfortable.
- Be sure to cut grapes vertically into skinny halves and strips.
- Always make sure the kids are sitting down when eating grapes.
- You can also add fresh grapes to a blender and blend into delicious juice—or freeze the mixture into Grape Pops.
- Find my full guide to Cutting Food for Kids here.
- You may also like my tips on How to Cut Kiwi.
- Find more of my favorite Finger Foods for Babies here and my top Stage 3 Baby Foods.
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