NOTE: The information contained in our guide is not a substitute to regular baby
care. Always consult your pediatrician regarding food safety, nutrition and the
feeding of your child.
Food intolerance.
Food intolerance is sometimes confused for a food allergy because it
can manifest similar symptoms, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and
diarrhea.
Whereas food allergies
are immune reactions to the proteins
found in foods like milk, nuts and fish
,
food intolerances
are a reaction
to the body’s inability to digest a certain kind of food.
People are most likely to be intolerant to
lactose
found in dairy
products
.
According to the National Institutes of Health, most people
are lactose intolerant: 95% of Asians, 60-80% of African Americans,
80-100% of American Indians, and 50-80% of Latinos
[10]
.
While food intolerance and its related symptoms are not as
dangerous as food allergies, it is important to review any symptoms
with your pediatrician and provide your child with the medical
attention he or she needs.
• Infants are at a higher risk
for food-borne illnesses than
older children and healthy
adults. It is critical to adhere
to food safety practices.
• Cleanliness is extremely
important when making
homemade baby food.
Always use clean hands,
clean cooking utensils, clean
preparation surface(s) and
clean pots/pans, etc. when
making and preparing
homemade baby food.
• Be sure steamed or heated
foods are completely cooled
and skins, cores, pits or
stems are removed before
adding to the Short Cup or
Batchbowl.
For more food safety tips, please
refer to the FDA’s Food Safety for
Moms-to-Be
[11].
What to avoid.
Choking
hazards
• raw, hard
vegetables
• large pieces
of fruit
• sticky or hard
foods (popcorn,
marshmallows,
hard candy, etc.)
• whole nuts,
both small and
large
NOTE:
According to American Academy of Pediatrics, “Try to avoid introducing
juice until child is a toddler. If juice is introduced, wait until 6-9 months and limit
consumption to 4-6 ounces. Avoid introduction of sugar-sweetened beverages.”
[11]
Harmful
bacteria &
spores
•
Unpasteurized
dairy products
are not treated
to kill harmful
bacteria and are
therefore unsafe
for immature
immune systems.
•
Honey
contains
spores that
may cause
botulism, a rare
and extremely
serious illness,
in an immature
digestive system.
Canned foods
that are...
• outdated
• without a label
• dented, rusted,
bulging, or
leaking
Added
ingredients
• salt or sugar
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