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Mom of a 4 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago

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Is salt and sugar advisable for babies under 1 year? will avoiding salt create iodine/ sodium deficiency in babies?

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ExpertDr. Swapnil SaxenaAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. no it won't create deficiency because the kidney are little and immature so the requirement of sodium is well met by the food babies taken after 1 year it has to be supplementary

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Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago

A. Thank you Doctor Swapnil

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