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Products prohibited in the infant's diet
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1. Extending the diet Basic information
In the first half of life, milk should be the only infant food. In most babies around 6 months of age, the introduction of complementary foods should begin. At first, they are a supplement to breast milk or modified milk, which is the basis of the infant's diet until about 1 year of age.2. What not to give to babies
The vast majority of products may appear on the food list from the beginning of the diet, but it is important to note that there are also those that should not be given to babies as they may pose a risk to their health.3. Raw meat, fish and eggs
Infants should not be given raw meat, fish or eggs (e.g. sushi, tartar, cogel-mogel, soft eggs) because of the risk of infection with pathogenic bacteria or parasites which may be particularly dangerous to children.4. The forest mushrooms
Forest mushrooms should not be administered to children up to 12 years of age due to the tragic possibility of poisoning. It is worth remembering that the removal of the mushroom from the food alone will not make it possible to give it to the child. Children should also not be given sauces or mushroom extracts from the forest.5. The honey
Honey is contraindicated in the diet of children under 1 year of age due to the possibility of survivors of Clostridium botulinum. Infection with this bacterium can cause childhood botulism. It is a rare but serious disease that causes muscle paralysis, difficulty breathing, and even death. Poisoning can also affect older children or adults, but it will no longer be as dangerous for them as it is for infants.6. Milk of goats and sheep
Goat's and sheep's milk contains much higher concentrations of mineral salts (e.g. calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium) than female milk and can therefore be too burdensome for an infant.7. It's a rice drink
Vegetable beverages should not be an alternative to breast milk or modified milk. However, they may appear in the infant's diet as a food ingredient to diversify the diet. The exception is rice beverage, which due to the way it is produced contains significant amounts of arsenic. Currently it is recommended that children under 5 years of age do not consume rice drinks.8. Cow's milk for drinking
Cow's milk should not be the main beverage for children under 1 year of age and should not exceed 500 ml per day after its completion. Cow milk is low in iron and also has high levels of protein and other minerals that can overload the infant's body. Too early introduction of cow milk may also cause micro-bleeding from the digestive tract.9. It's Italian cup tea
Once a home-made method of fighting acne, now contraindicated up to 4 years of age. Tea and copper oils are not indicated because of the estragol content, which is a potentially genotoxic and carcinogenic substance.10. It's the spills, the fumes, the prey
In addition, carcinogenic compounds are produced while traveling. The baby can be given homemade, baked meals (without the addition of salt). Also, it is not recommended to take off before the end of 3 years of life, although some foreign recommendations allow small amounts of liver to be introduced from the beginning of the diet extension (the intestine is a good source of heme iron).11. Fruit juices
Additionally, extending the diet is a time to learn how to drink water, which should be the main drink used to satisfy your thirst. Giving juices can make your child prefer juices or other sweet drinks instead of water. Until the end of the first year of life, do not give juices at all, then limit them to a maximum of half a glass a day.12. The salt
Salt in an infant's diet should be severely limited Foods should not be salted. Salt, which is a salt ingredient, is an important part of the diet of children and adults, but the demand for this element in infants covers breast milk or modified milk. Also in the second half of life the amount of sodium naturally found in food is sufficient. It is therefore not recommended to add salt to meals or to give highly salted, processed products, such as rice pellets or foods in powder. Too much salt can overload the kidneys.13. Sugar
Sugar is a completely unnecessary product in a baby's diet. Of course, it will appear in a child's diets someday, but it's worth avoiding it for as long as possible. Excess sugar increases the risk of many dietary diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, or diarrhea. In addition to white sugar, you should also avoid its other counterparts - cane sugar, honey, clone syrup, or agave syrup.14. Products that increase the risk of suffocation
When extending the diet, it is also important to pay particular attention to products that increase the risk of choking. Young children (up to 4 years of age) are more prone to choking than adults. For this reason, the consistency of the meal should always be adapted to the child's abilities. In addition, there are certain products (mainly small, round and hard) that should be avoided or given in an appropriate form, e.g. hard candies, whole nuts or popcorn, whole grapefruit tomatoes, chewing gum, foams, jellies, crackers or carrots cut into shapes.
