Salt is not recommended
Throughout the process of introducing solid foods to your child, and up until the age of three, it is strongly advised against adding salt to your little one's food to avoid harming their health. A baby's renal system is still immature and cannot fully digest salt, as their kidneys filter three times less efficiently than an adult's.
Your little one only needs about 1 gram of salt . Since many foods already naturally contain salt, there's no need to add any to baby food. You can start adding salt to your child's meals once they're 3 years . At that age, their salt needs will be around 2 grams.
Furthermore, as with excess protein , excess salt could lead to health problems , such as long-term hypertension and other imbalances.
It's also important to be mindful of certain foods that can be too high in salt , such as prepared meals, dairy products like cheese and yogurt, and baby cereals. Always check labels to ensure the food doesn't contain added salt.
When introducing solid food, salt can mask the natural flavor of food… which is not ideal for developing a baby's taste buds
How to add flavor to baby's meals and snacks?
Without salt, baby food recipes might seem bland and tasteless to you simply because you're used to consuming this seasoning daily. Remember that your baby is in a phase of discovery , and everything is new to them. However, certain foods will allow you to vary the flavors every day without harming your baby's health!
From the very beginning of baby-led weaning, you can use aromatic herbs to add variety to your baby's recipes, such as thyme, parsley, basil, mint, etc. You can also enhance your little one's meals with spices to add color to their plate, such as curry, cinnamon, cumin, vanilla, or turmeric.
In addition, these seasonings will help broaden the baby's taste range.
But that's not all! Seasonal fruits and certain can add a naturally sweet flavor to baby's recipes.
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