Celery's Attributes

When can babies eat celery?

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three celery stalks on a table before being prepared for babies starting solid food

a hand holding twelve thin half moon slivers of celery for 12 mos+

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Celery is a common choking hazard and must be modified to be safe for babies starting solids. See how to prepare it in an age-appropriate way

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