#asktheexperts When can I give sweets with sugar to baby?

A. Hello good afternoon !! Sugar is not suggested for babies until 2 years as it causes phelgum . You can substitute use rock sugar powder,dates syrup or powder in porridge/kheer . Only fruit and vegetables puriees, mashes, cerelac, dal kichdi, oats, sooji, Dalia porridge/upma, idly, ragi porridge, mashed rice with dal, curd , sabji are suggested until one year. From one year onwards you can add sabji with little spice,oil.