Learn about the foods that should not be fed to babies that are a year old and below.
Babies are tender and should be cared for tenderly. The types of food given to them must also be closely monitored. Some of the foods that should never be fed to babies that are a year old and below include:
1. Salt
Babies should not take more than 1 gram of salt in a day because they do not need much of it in their diet. All they need is breast milk and infant formula.
2. Rice
Rice should not be given to children below a year as a substitute for breast milk because they may contain more arsenic than other grains.
3. Honey
Honey or foods made with honey should not be given to babies below a year because it may contain the spores of clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that is harmful to the health of babies.
4. Cow milk
Babies below a year should not be given cow milk because it can be hard for them to digest. Cow milk also lacks some nutrients, like vitamin E, which a baby requires to grow and develop during his or her first year. Breast milk is the best source of milk for babies.
