Can I let my 10 month old eat oranges.?

Question

My doctor said it was OK to give her watered down orange juice, but he didn't say anything about oranges. Would it be ok it let her eat a piece of orange?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

If she can manage it. Oranges have membrane around the segments which doesn't break down the same way that, say, the outside of a piece of apple does. She may end up with a fibrous lump in her mouth which she could choke on.

Answer 3

i do not see why she can't eat them. when she does just keep an eye to her and make sure she is ok but i am sure it will not do her any harm

Answer 4

I would not give her this because oranges can be a lil stringy and would get caught in the throat. She probably doesnt have many teeth if any at all and wouldnt be able to chew it that well. Id rather be safe then sorry with my child and would not give them anything like this.

Answer 5

No, it may be too strong for her. Just think why did the doctor tell you to "water" the orange juice?

Answer 6

Hey there,

Some oranges contain seeds in them, so make sure you don't purchase those types. But yeah, I think it's pretty safe to give your child oranges if she can chew them.

Answer 7

If you supreme the oranges (cut away the peel and white pith and the membrane that seperates each segment-just leaving the fruit).  I would not give a small child much citrus though, the acid can cause diaper rash and eating too much is hard on their teeth.

Answer 8

sure, what you can do is cut one orange in small pieces and let her eat them.

Answer 9

me personally i wouldn't not until maybe she is about a yr and a half or so, but if you are not sure i would ask your dr.  

Answer 10

if she doesn't choke do it

Answer 11

my girlfriend is a mother of four. she says 10 month olds don't have teeth.

so no.

Answer 12

Does she have teeth or is she used to eating lumpier food?  If you decide to give it to her I would cut it up very small & don't leave her side for a second, just in case she does happen to choke on it.

Answer 13

I wouldn't only because of the acid in them.  There is plenty of time for oranges and other stuff she has not tried yet.

Answer 14

yes she will be fine~  

Answer 15

Don't do it, too much acid to hard on the stomach.  Baby probably would not like the texture of it anyway.  You eat the oranges and get that extra vitamin c for energy for yourself.

Answer 16

yes she is old enough now to eat oranges

Answer 17

Yes absolutely. It's totally fine for a 10 month old to eat oranges by herself.  

Answer 18

Maybe!  Try a little and wait a day or two, the same as introducing any new food to little ones.  My own daughter (14 months) can't eat ANY citrus fruits yet as they give her a horrible (slightly bloody even!) diaper rash.  Dr Sears (askdrsears.com) lists citrus fruits as one of the most allergenic foods:

Most-Allergenic Foods

berries

buckwheat

chocolate

cinnamon

citrus fruits

coconut

corn

dairy products

egg whites

mustard

nuts

peas

peanut butter

pork

shellfish

soy

sugar

tomatoes

wheat

yeast