Introducing new meals to your infant is fun. But not all foods are healthy for infants. For young children, some foods may present a choking hazard, while others may be unhealthy. Be clear of what you are feeding infants and young children.
Salty food
Toddlers aged between 7-12 months need only 0.37grams of sodium each day. According to the experts, infants can get this required sodium from breast milk or formula. There’s no need to add salt to your baby’s food. Excess consumption of sodium is not good at all for their immature kidneys. So, not adding salt to your baby's food is what you must follow.
Sugary foods
Many research discovered that it is not wise to add extra sugar to baby food until they are 24 months. Babies shouldn’t eat only sugar as a part of the food. Sugar adds additional calories which can cause tooth decay. Parents tend to add refined sugar to their baby’s milk.
Honey
Honey is an excellent natural sweetener and source of minerals and antioxidants. It is considered as the healthier substitute for sugar.
However, due to the risk of infant botulism brought on by the spores, infants younger than 12 months of age shouldn't consume honey. Infant botulism, is a dangerous and infrequently deadly condition that affects infants under 1 years old, can result in constipation, weak sucking, poor appetite, lethargy, and even possibly pneumonia and dehydration.
Cow milk
Cow milk is great for adults. However, it is not suitable for babies under 1 year. Babies should not consume cowmilk as it hard for them to digest.
Breast milk is the main food for baby's diet in the first year of life. The digestive systems of babies under one year are still developing, parents should consult a pediatrician.
