What foods should I avoid giving my baby?
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Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann answered:Avoid giving your baby the following:
- Honey: Never give a baby younger than 1 year honey because of the risk of infant botulism, a deadly disease. Babies, unlike older children and adults, don’t have the ability to fight the botulinum toxin contained in honey.
- Choking hazards: Whole nuts, grapes, popcorn, hot dogs, and raw carrots are serious choking hazards, so keep these and other small or hard foods away from infants and toddlers.
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Avoid giving your baby the following: Honey: Never give a baby younger than 1 year honey because of the risk of infant botulism, a deadly disease. Babies, unlike older children and adults, don’t have the ability to fight the botulinum toxin... More -
Dr. W. Cannon Marriott of Intermountain Healthcare answered:If your family has a food allergy to a specific food such as peanuts or eggs, you should not give that food to your baby until they are 2 years old. For other babies in families where there are no food allergy, you can introduce all foods at 1 year of life. In particular, make sure not to give any honey to your baby under 1 year of age. This could cause botulism, or muscle weakness, that can actually stop your baby from breathing.If your family has a food allergy to a specific food such as peanuts or eggs, you should not give that food to your baby until they are 2 years old. For other babies in families where there are no food allergy, you can introduce all foods at... More -
Dr. Alan Greene of DrGreene.com answered:Here are four types of food you should avoid feeding your child:- Foods That Your Baby May Be Allergic To
If your baby seems to develop an allergy to any food, err on the side of safety. Signs might include spitting up, diarrhea, constipation, blood in the stool, irritability, or skin rashes. Avoid feeding your baby that food for now, and discuss it with your doctor before trying again. - Honey
It’s wise not to give your baby honey at least until she’s one year old, to help prevent infant botulism. - Raw and Undercooked Food
Undercooked or raw eggs or meat might harbor unhealthy bacteria. I do not suggest feeding babies raw or undercooked produce at this stage, unless (like and avocado or banana) it is peeled before it is eaten. Cook the vegetable you serve your child, at least until she is six months old, to get rid of possible bacteria and to make the veggies softer and easier to swallow. - Choking Hazards
Perhaps the most important foods to avoid are those in a form that could lead to choking. Babies can’t be trusted to chew effectively, even after a couple of teeth have come in. Avoid meats (unless well shredded), nuts (unless ground), peanut butter, popcorn, raisins, whole grapes, and food chunks that require chewing. The foods should either begin to dissolve in the mouth or be soft, mashed, ground, or shredded enough to be easily swallowed without chewing and without getting stuck.
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Here are four types of food you should avoid feeding your child: Foods That Your Baby May Be Allergic ToIf your baby seems to develop an allergy to any food, err on the side of safety. Signs might include spitting up, diarrhea, constipation, blood... More - Foods That Your Baby May Be Allergic To
