Baby corn (also known as young corn, cornlets or baby sweetcorn) is a cereal grain taken from corn (maize) harvested early while the stalks are still small and immature. It typically is eaten whole including the cob, which is otherwise too tough for human consumption in mature corn in raw, pickled, and cooked forms.Is baby corn good for health? Health benefits of baby corn Baby corn is rich in fibre which keeps the digestive tract healthy. It helps maintain healthy bowels and avoids constipation. It is also a rich source of folate which plays an important role in preventing neural-tube birth defects in the foetus thus, making it a healthy addition to the pregnancy diet.