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#asktheexpert Is it okay to add salt and sugar for taste when starting solids for babies?
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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years agoA. good to avoid, Salt will be a burden on the tiny kidneys and the kidney’s will not be able to function properly due to the excessive load. And babies get required amount of salt from regular diet and bm.
You can make your baby food more interesting and tasty by adding spices appropriate to the age of the baby.
Sugar is refined by lot of chemical processes which may be harmful to children.
Excess sugar may cause caries and tooth decay in children.
Excess of sugar may depress immunity. And leads to obesity, diabetes.
You can add natural sweetener in baby food- Any fruit can be added to baby food to make them naturally sweet
Dates Syrup (After 8 months)
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