my daughter is 4and half years old. she is having crave for salt and sugar. if she see bottle of salt she wants to have it.what is the reason for this

1 Answer

ExpertDr Bandana JoshiAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. It is normal in kids but try to make her understand not to eat raw salt and instead of sugar give jaggery to the child to eat or coconut sugar can be given

1 Like

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Guardian of a 1 yr 10 m old boy

Q. can I give sugar and salt to 6 month old baby?? and if not when am I allowed to give him sugar and salt??

Mom of a 6 m old girl

Q. When we should start giving salt and sugar to baby? My baby is now 7 months old and I have not yet given sugar and salt to her.

Mom of a 5 m old girl

Q. #asktheexperts Should I give salt and sugar to my child at 6 months..?What if I want to avoid it..? Will lack of salt and sugar harm my child..?

Mom of a 11 m old girl

Q. Hello, My daughter is about to be of 1year on 23rd June. I haven't provided her salt and sugar in her meals since I was being suggested for not giving salt for 1 year and sugar for 2 year. so my question is how should I start giving salt in food and in what quantity since she is going to be of 1 year. Also which salt is to be given pink salt or iodised salt(tata salt).

Mom of a 1 yr old boy

Q. my baby is one year old... and I am adding sugar and little amount salt in milk ang giving him.. is that okay to give sugar and salt to babies?? And how much amount of sugar and salt should I give to. one year old baby

Mom of a 10 m old boy

Q. #asktheexpert Hello dr, why we should not give sugar and salt in diet and if we can add how much should be the proportion of salt and sugar for my 10 month baby

Guardian of a 7 m old girl

Q. Why is sugar and salt not good for babies?

Father of a 7 m old boy

Q. can I give salt and sugar to my 7 and half month baby

Guardian of a 8 m old girl

Q. Hello, My daughter is 9 months old. what food should I give her? Also I have heard that babies should not be given salt or sugar. Is it true? If it's true than what can I make without sugar and salt?

Mom of a 6 m old girl

Q. can we sugar or salt in baby food if sugar which sugar