Foods
To Be Avoided For The Babies
As your baby grows, they will be eager to sample food from your plate and
you will be eager to introduce some variety to baby's diet
But not all foods are safe for your child.
Some pose a choking hazard and a few aren't good for your baby's developing
digestive system
Foods to avoid for birth to four to six months
All food and beverages has to be a void except breast milk or formula
Mostly doctors recommends feeding your baby only breast milk or formula for
the first four to six months
Foods to avoid for six to 12 months
Cow’s milk and soy milk
Stick with breast milk or formula until your child's first birthday. Why?
Your baby can’t digest the proteins in cow's milk and soy milk during her
first year and these beverages contain minerals in amounts that can damage her
kidneys.
Honey
It may harbor potentially deadly
spores and cause infant botulism.
Symptoms include constipation weakness, poor muscle tone, and difficulty
swallowing
Salt
Babies shouldn't eat much salt, as
it isn't good for their kidneys
Don’t add salt to your baby's food and don't use stock cubes or gravy, as
they're often high in salt.
Remember
This when you're cooking for the family, if you plan to give the same food
to your baby
Sticky foods
Chewing gum and sticky foods such as jelly or gummy candies dried fruit,
and marshmallows can get lodged in your baby's throat. Stringy and melted
cheese can also be a choking hazard
Raw vegetables
Don’t give raw vegetables to you baby soft cook the vegetables such as
carrots, celery, broccoli, dice and cut them into pieces no larger than
one-half inch before serving two babies. Processed foods
Canned pastas, soups, and vegetables are high in sodium, which may be hard
for a
six to eight month olds kidneys to filter
Citrus fruits and juices
Orange lemon and grapefruit products may cause your baby to vomit.
If you find baby is sensitive to citrus, don't offer the fruit or juice again
for at least several weeks.
Also avoid giving excessive amounts of undiluted apple or pear juice they
can trigger diarrhea.
White grape juice is easier on a baby's tummy
Nuts
They’re a choking hazard for children under 4.
Some babies are also allergic to them, so steer clear of peanuts, peanut
butter, and other nuts, especially if allergies run in your family.
Give proper food to your babies and keep them healthy
