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Can I put salt in my baby’s food?

SooTeng

Post: 10

Hi, I'm Sharon Lee, CareLine Advisor/Dietitian from Danone Dumex.

Adding salt to baby’s food is not recommended during the first year as this may cause the baby to develop liking for salty taste. This, would affect his/her health in a long run.While preparing homemade baby food, there is no requirement to add any herbs, spices or seasoning. Your baby is tasting the food for the first time and will appreciate the natural taste. He/she has no prior knowledge and does not realise that foods could taste better if salted. This is also to keep your child from establishing a dependency on salty food from a young age.

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Posted on 03/12/2010 09:53:02

DumexMamaClub

Post: 95

Hi Franz, Thank you for your question. Our registered nurse has some advice for you with regards to your concerns.
It is not advisable to add any additives into baby’s porridge.
Marmite contains preservatives and the sodium content is high so it is not good for your baby.
You can give her varieties of food but make sure you introduce them slowly.

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Posted on 31/01/2012 16:05:17

Franz

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My baby was 15 months.. I add some marmite in her porridge, is it ok?

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Posted on 26/01/2012 12:43:09

SooTeng

Post: 10

Hi Mdm Puspavathi, although rice is the staple food of Malaysians, it is not solely a main source of energy. Other starchy foods such as noodles, bread, pasta, other cereals and cereal products and tubers are also a major source of energy for the body. Allow your child to eat what he wants if the food is healthy. Offer a variety of healthy foods but do not pressure your child. If your toddler eats the rice, you can praise him for eating the rice. The most important thing is to try to be patient. It might seem like your toddler’s tastes are changing by the day, but it’s important to persevere and make sure he gets a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet.

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Posted on 23/02/2011 16:19:12

Puspavathi

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Talking about spices and salt, well I've been feeding my son whom will be turning three on this 28th of Feb with at least two types of veg, potato, tomato, adding up one non veg item varies from fish/anchovies/chicken/egg and rice being cooked in pressure cooker and later blended for since he is 10 months old. I too add up ginger and garlic with a pinch of pepper and salt into the porridge. Milk feedings will be in between. The problem I'm facing at the moment is his dislike toeards rice that is not blended. I've tried a variety of different rice dishes and even tried by not giving milk in the morning so that he would be a bit hungry by lunch.but he still resist.On the hand, he do take other solid food such as biscuits, bread, cakes and noodles. Need your advise on how to make him enjoy rice feedings.

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Posted on 17/02/2011 13:05:55

mysaradam

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tq so much for your advice...

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Posted on 22/12/2010 13:44:07

SooTeng

Post: 10

Hi, Madam Mysaradam. We do not encourage adding extra salt to your child’s diet. This is to avoid any dependency on salty food later in life that could lead to health problems. Toddlers need very little salt. The daily recommended maximum amount of salt for 1 to 3 years old is 2g a day (0.8g sodium), which is about one third of a teaspoon. To ensure that you do not exceed the recommended amount, you should also limit other processed food such as fish cakes, biscuits, crackers, sausages, gravies, sauces, tinned vegetables and ready meals. It is fine to add a slice of ginger to your child’s food. Anchovies have too much sodium in it. Soak the anchovies in water to remove the sodium before blending it.

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Posted on 21/12/2010 09:44:13

mysaradam

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actually i also add a litlle bit salt to my baby's food. but is it ok if my baby already 1 yaers old? sometimes i add blended ikan bilis n a slice ginger. is it ok?

Can I put salt in my baby’s food?

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