Celery
Celery can be introduced around 6 months when cooked until very soft. Raw celery is a choking hazard until age 4+.
How to serve
Cook until very soft and puree into soups or other dishes.
Include well-cooked celery in mixed dishes.
Offer cooked celery pieces, avoid raw.
Nutrition
Good source of vitamin K and potassium. Contains fiber and antioxidants. Very low in calories.
Good to know
Raw celery is stringy and hard - major choking risk. Cook until very soft or use in purees only.
Raw celery is stringy and a serious choking hazard. Always cook until completely soft for babies and toddlers. Cut food no larger than 1 cm (about half an inch), and keep round, hard or slippery foods quartered lengthways until age 4. Celery is one of the 14 EU-declared allergens - uncommon in babies, but introduce it on its own and watch for a reaction. Celeriac and celery salt count too.
Tip
Celery adds flavor to stocks and soups. Remove strings by peeling with a vegetable peeler before cooking.
