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🥬 Can babies eat bok choy?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Tender leaves and juicy stems. Baby bok choy cooks in minutes.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve bok choy by age
6 months
Steam a halved baby bok choy until the stem is very soft. The stem end works as a handle.
- Halve baby bok choy lengthwise
- Steam until the stem is very soft
Amount: 1 half
9 months
Finely chopped cooked bok choy in rice or noodles.
- Cook until soft
- Chop finely and mix into rice
Amount: 1–2 tbsp, mixed in
12 months (1 year)+
Bite-size pieces of cooked bok choy.
- Cook until soft
- Cut into bite-size pieces
Amount: A few pieces
Is bok choy a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk when cooked soft. Leaves can stick; chop for younger babies.
Nutrition
Vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, vitamin A.