First foods database
🥬 Bok choy greens for babies: when and how to serve it
Can babies eat bok choy greens? Yes, from about 6 months. The leafy green tops of bok choy wilt quickly into a soft, mild green that is easy to chop into noodles, rice and stir-fries for babies.
Good source of: Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate
How to serve bok choy greens by age
6 to 9 months
Steam or stir-fry the greens until fully wilted, then chop very finely and stir into rice, noodles or mash. A whole cooked leaf attached to a soft stalk can be offered to hold.
9 to 12 months
Chop wilted greens into fried rice, omelettes and noodle dishes.
12 months and up
Serve as part of family stir-fries, keeping soy sauce to a minimum or using a low-salt version.
Choking safety
Wilted leaves can cling to the mouth and cause gagging, so chop finely. Cook stalks until very soft.
Gagging is common and noisy while babies learn to eat. Choking is usually silent. Always stay with your baby while they eat, sitting upright. How to help a choking baby (NHS).
Good to know
- Skip the soy sauce for babies or use a tiny amount of low-salt soy.
Easy ideas
- Bok choy greens through egg fried rice
- Wilted greens with ginger and tofu
- Chopped into congee
Goes well with
Recipes with bok choy greens
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Questions parents ask
Can babies eat bok choy greens?
Can babies eat bok choy greens? Yes, from about 6 months. The leafy green tops of bok choy wilt quickly into a soft, mild green that is easy to chop into noodles, rice and stir-fries for babies.
Is bok choy the same as pak choi?
Yes, they are the same plant. This page covers the leafy green tops; the crunchy white stalks need longer cooking.
Can babies eat bok choy raw?
Cooked is best for babies. Raw leaves are harder to chew and can stick in the mouth.
Sources
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).