The Benefits of Celery for Babies

Adding celery to a bowl of salad or other dishes is a common thing we usually do. And now, there is something important to do and add to the new list, which is adding it to baby’s food. Ok, maybe you will not do it unless you know the benefits. Here they are:

The major benefit of consuming celery is that the baby will get enough supply of vitamins and minerals to support their growth. If you want to provide the baby with foods plenty in antioxidants, then you can add celery on your list. It becomes another recommended food after berries which are widely known to be the great source of antioxidants.

In every 100g of celery, there are 3.1mg vitamin C, 0.074mg vitamin B6, 449 IU vitamin A, 0.27mg vitamin E and 29.3mg vitamin K. Besides, 100g celery provides 95.4g water, 0.69g protein, 2.97g carbohydrates, 1.6g fiber, 80mg sodium, 1.83g sugar, 40mg magnesium, 260mg potassium, 0.13mg zinc, 36ug folate and also 16g energy.

Besides getting enough supply of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, babies will have better immune system as a result of celery consumptions. In ancient times, the seeds of celery are believed to possess medicinal properties.

Is it safe for babies? Yes, it is, as long as you know how to give it properly and when to start introducing or adding celery to baby’s food. Just like consuming other particular types of food, any allergic reactions might occur if you introduce celery before your baby reaches 6 months of age. So, you better wait until your baby reaches one year old.

Additionally, celery should be cooked thoroughly. Mash into paste after you cook it, thus would be much easier to feed celery to your baby. Never give raw celery because its stem is hard to chew and pose choking hazard risk.