Food guide

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 at this age

6-9 months: Cook until very soft and puree into soups or other dishes. 9-12 months: Include well-cooked celery in mixed dishes. 12-24 months: Offer cooked celery pieces, avoid raw.

Nutrition

Good source of vitamin K and potassium. Contains fiber and antioxidants. Very low in calories.

A note from the editors

Celery adds flavor to stocks and soups. Remove strings by peeling with a vegetable peeler before cooking.

Good to know

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.

This guide is also published on Avo Parenting. Read the Celery guide