Mango for babies, by age.

6–8 months

Ripe and soft: mashed, or a large slippery-side-up spear (a little mango on the skin can help grip).

Texture mashed / spear

9–11 months

Ripe small pieces.

Texture small pieces

12 months+

Pieces or slices.

Texture pieces

Sources

Every recommendation shows its source. We cite our sources so you can check them.

• — CDC — When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods

Keep reading

• — The Starting Solids program (Beta) — the whole first-year arc, one calm step at a time.
• — When to start solids
• — Baby feeding schedule, 6–12 months