Celeriac
Usually introduced around 6 months
Prep warning
Celeriac is part of the celery family, which some people are allergic to. It is not one of the major US allergens, but if celery allergy runs in your family, introduce it on its own and watch for a reaction.
Choking notes
Raw celeriac is hard and dense, a top choking risk for babies and toddlers. Cook it fork-soft, or grate it very finely, and avoid raw hard pieces, coins, or sticks until your child chews well, usually around age 4.
How to serve by age
6-9 months
Peel celeriac (celery root) and cook it until very soft, until a fork slides through with no resistance (steam, boil, or roast). It is hard and dense when raw, so it needs to be cooked soft at this stage. Serve as a soft finger-length baton your baby can hold, or mash it smooth. No added salt.
Soft-cooked finger-length baton (about thumb width), or smooth mash.
9-12 months
Keep celeriac soft-cooked. As the pincer grasp develops, offer small soft cubes or pieces. Finely grated raw celeriac can be folded into a soft dish, but cooked is easier to manage. Cooked pieces should stay fork-soft. No added salt.
Small soft cooked cubes, or finely grated raw mixed into a soft dish.
12-18 months
Offer soft-cooked celeriac in small cubes or thin cooked matchsticks, or finely grated raw in a soft salad. Raw firm pieces are still hard to chew without molars, so keep raw very finely grated. Keep added salt low and supervise.
Small soft cubes, thin cooked matchsticks, or finely grated raw.
Key nutrients
Common questions
When can my baby eat Celeriac?
Most babies can try Celeriac from around 6 months, once they show signs of readiness. Check the prep and cut-size notes above before you start.
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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