Good foods but need to be careful when feeding babies
These foods will be harmful to children simply because parents do not know how to feed their children age-appropriate foods.
As your child grows, he or she will be curious and eager to try the foods you are eating, and you will want to enrich your child's diet just as much as you do. However, not all foods are safe for your baby.
Good foods but used at the wrong age can cause negative effects on the baby's still developing digestive system and be harmful to the child.
Below is a list of foods you should avoid feeding your child according to age.
Foods to avoid for babies from 4 to 6 months old
All foods and drinks except breast milk or infant formula for the first 6 months.
Foods to avoid for babies from 4 to 12 months old
Honey
Honey can contain Clostridium botulinum, a spores that can cause botulism. An adult's fully developed digestive system can prevent these spores from growing. But in a child's developing digestive system, these spores can grow and produce a life-threatening toxin.
Cow's milk and soy milk
Although very similar to breast milk and formula, these two types of milk are only suitable after your baby's first birthday. The reason is that your baby cannot digest the protein in cow's milk and soy milk in the first year. In fact, these two types of milk do not have all the nutrients your baby needs in the first year of life and also contain minerals that can damage your baby's kidneys.
Foods to avoid for babies 12 - 24 months old
Low fat milk
At this age, most toddlers need the fat and calories of whole milk to support growth and development. However, if your child is at risk of obesity or heart disease, your doctor may recommend reduced-fat milk before age 2.
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Risk of choking on food
Even though babies can eat a wider variety of foods at this age, they can still choke on food if they are not careful. Mothers should still avoid the dangers listed below and avoid feeding their children while walking, watching TV or doing anything else that might distract them from their meal.
Other hazards to watch out for to prevent your baby from choking or suffocating on food:
- Foods larger than a pea can also cause choking while eating. Vegetables such as carrots, celery, green beans should be chopped or chopped when cooking.
You should also cut fruits like grapes, tomatoes, and watermelon into pea-sized pieces before feeding your baby. Similarly, meat and cheese should also be cut into very small pieces.
- Small but hard foods such as candy, popcorn or nuts can be a potential cause of choking or suffocation for your baby. Nuts may be too small to choke on but can potentially get stuck in your baby's airway and cause infection.
- Soft but sticky foods like gummy candies and jellies can also make it difficult for your baby to swallow or get stuck in his throat.
Doctors have long advised mothers not to introduce solid foods before the age of one or even later, because these foods contain the most common allergens, especially in children who are sensitive to allergies. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently published a study that found that introducing these foods later does not help prevent allergies.
For toddlers, you should provide as much variety as possible in their diet unless they are allergic to certain foods. If your child has a food allergy, ask your doctor for advice on how best to prepare and incorporate nutritionally-rich foods such as eggs, milk, peanuts, soy, nuts, fish and seafood into your child’s daily diet.
According to Tri Thuc Tre - PC