Salt should not be added to the baby's diet!
Many parents ask themselves this question - Should I add? so while I'm cooking baby food? The answer is short and simple - NE!
Although in our area you will still hear friendly advice when the baby refuses to eat some food, to give it a little work, resist that temptation. Although it seems that a small amount, even a pinch of salt, will not harm your baby - it can harm and can be dangerous. Not only can it be dangerous, but it is completely unnecessary.
If you have chosen to cook the baby's meals yourself, then you also have complete control over what the baby takes into his body. Your baby doesn't know about tastes and doesn't think it's tastier if it's salted, so avoid getting him used to it.
The dangers that can be caused by salting your baby's food are high blood pressure and kidney failure.
What does SO do to the kidneys and why it can be harmful to your baby's health?
After the body takes everything it needs from the food, everything else is treated as "surplus". If the kidneys do not remove this excess, it accumulates in the blood and damages the body. The kidneys process sodium, phosphorus, potassium and return it to the bloodstream. In this way, the kidneys regulate the level of these substances in the body, this natural balance is needed by the body, but excessive intake of substances can be harmful.
Having said that, keep in mind that the baby's digestive tract and kidneys are still developing and fragile, and these two organs are one of the more sensitive.
The baby's kidneys are not able to process large amounts of salt. Too much salt that does not come from a healthy source of fruits, vegetables, milk can damage your baby's kidneys and in some cases cause brain damage. This is not to scare you, but it is an official statement from doctors and recorded cases. And we as parents always try to prevent everything we can and when we can.
Of course, this does not rule out that if you are making whole baked bread or soup in a large pot, you can also add ¼ teaspoon of salt as an option, because the amount of salt "scattered" on the amount of ingredients will be negligible, but only in that case. Do not add salt if you are making quantities just for the baby.
How do you know the baby is getting enough salt then?
Babies need a small amount of salt, less than 1 gram, until they are one year old.
Avoid giving babies processed foods and always read labels and ingredients.
Salt can be found in:
- Fruit
- Vegetables and salads
- Meat
- Fish
- Eggs
- Lentils
- Mother's or formula milk
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