Can babies eat celery?
Yes. Celery can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids.
How to serve celery
6 to 8 months
- Steam, boil or roast until very soft: it should squish easily between your finger and thumb.
- Grate finely and stir into other foods.
9 to 11 months
- Steam, boil or roast until very soft: it should squish easily between your finger and thumb.
- Grate finely and stir into other foods.
12 months and older
- Steam, boil or roast until very soft: it should squish easily between your finger and thumb.
- Grate finely and stir into other foods.
Choking risk and safety
FAQ
Can babies eat celery?
Yes. Celery can be offered from about 6 months, once your baby is ready for solids. The strings are hard for babies to chew. Cook it until very soft and mince or grate it into other foods.
How do I serve celery to a baby?
6 to 8 months: Steam, boil or roast until very soft: it should squish easily between your finger and thumb. Grate finely and stir into other foods. 9 to 11 months: Steam, boil or roast until very soft: it should squish easily between your finger and thumb. Grate finely and stir into other foods. 12 months and older: Steam, boil or roast until very soft: it should squish easily between your finger and thumb. Grate finely and stir into other foods.
Is celery a choking hazard for babies?
High choking risk: prepare exactly as shown
Track celery and every first food
Log what your baby tries, how it went and any reaction, with serving advice for every food, in the Munchlet app.
