Is Celery safe for baby-led weaning?

Yes, Celery is safe for baby-led weaning from 12 months old with appropriate preparation. Choking risk is high.

What age can babies eat Celery?

Babies can start eating Celery from 12 months old. With baby-led weaning, preparation changes as your baby grows - spears for younger babies, small pieces as they develop their pincer grasp.

Is Celery a choking hazard for babies?

Celery has a high choking risk. Extra care is needed with preparation and close supervision at all times.

Celery

Choking risk: high

Prep by age

12+ months

Thin raw strips as a dipper (safe now with supervision), cooked in soups and stews, finely diced in dishes.

Garden notes

Raw celery sticks are a choking hazard under 12 months due to stringy texture. Always supervise. Long growing season.

How to grow for your baby

Slow grower - start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost.

✦Needs consistent moisture and rich soil throughout the season.
✦Blanch stalks by wrapping with newspaper or hilling soil to reduce bitterness.
✦Harvest outer stalks as needed or pull the whole plant.

Harvest for baby

Raw celery is a choking hazard. Cook until very soft in soups or braise before offering to babies.

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