Parenting
Processed foods high in sugar and salt are harmful to the health of infants and young children.
These foods should be avoided for infants and young children. After processed foods, the sodium content will be greatly increased, and many of them will also add additional ingredients such as sugar.
Refuse high sugar and saltParents should learn to look at food labels to identify processed foods that are high in sugar and salt.
On the food label, you can see the amount of energy and energy nutrients per 100g of food and the percentage of nutrient reference value (NRV%) throughout the day, as well as the sodium content and NRV%. If the NRV % of sodium is relatively high, especially if it is much higher than the energy NRV%, it means that the sodium content of this food is high, and it is best to eat less or no food. In addition, the type and amount of additional sugars added can be found on the ingredient list on the food label.
Check the food labelParents also have the option to purchase fresh, unprocessed foods to make complementary foods.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, etc. These foods are usually rich in nutrients and relatively low in sodium and sugar. When making complementary foods, you can also minimize the amount of salt and sugar used to maintain the original taste and nutritional value of the food.
Fresh ingredients are suitable for infants and toddlers up to 7 to 24 months of age.
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