As mentioned earlier, apples are near the top of the list of foods sprayed with the most pesticides (1). For this reason, we do recommend buying organic whenever possible as it can help to limit how much pesticide residue your baby is exposed to.Since research indicates that they may be more susceptible to the consequences of pesticide exposure, we want to be more cautious with the foods they’re being offered.That said, if purchasing organic isn’t something you can do – we get it, it’s expensive! The nutritional benefits of apples are still there, even if non-organic varieties are offered. Regardless, always wash and scrub raw apples before serving them to your baby.