@solidstarts: Raw apple is risky for babies & toddlers 🍎 Raw apple and dried apple pieces are common choking hazards. But let’s be real for a moment: If baby bites off a piece of any food, their chewing reflexes kick in and they will continue to try to chew that food and mash it with their gums. But because raw apple pieces are hard to breakdown, baby is more likely to attempt to swallow them whole — so we recommend avoiding this risk. How? Cook apple until soft for babies 6 months+ or slice your apple thinly at 9 months+. While apple skin can cause gagging and lots of spitting, the skin itself does not pose much choking risk. ⭐️ Download the Solid Starts App at the link in bio for complete details by age.