Coconut products can be given to babies once they have been introduced to solids. Ideally you should choose a coconut product that is unsweetened, since babies shouldn’t be exposed to sugar-sweetened products early in life. To introduce coconut to a baby, consider offering unsweetened coconut cream on a spoon. Avoid giving coconut water to babies under 12 months, since they should only have breastmilk or formula and water in their first year of life.