By Stephen Beech

Feeding blueb e rries to babies may reduce allergy symptoms and improve their gut health, according to new research.

The ground-breaking clinical trial shows that consuming the fruit early in life can improve immunity and support long-term health.

Feeding blueberries to babies as one of their first solid foods may help strengthen their immune systems, reduce allergy symptoms and support healthy gut development, say American scientists.

To safely introduce the "superfood" to younger infants, the research team recommends pureeing it.

For older babies and toddlers, they say blueberries should be mashed or cut into small pieces to eliminate choking hazards.

The study, published in the journal Nutrients and Frontiers in Nutrition , is the first of its kind to rigo

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