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Salt and sugar for 6 to 12 month old
Hi doctor,
Can we add salt or sugar to baby's food from 6 months?
If yes, could you please tell permissible quantity?
Thankyou,
Seema A
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No not recommend till 1 year of age … after that salt only 2 g/day max and sugar better to give natural forms
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Salt and sugar is to be avoided till 1 year of age so that the baby does not get a habit of eating salty and sugary foods which are unhealthy in the long term
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It is to be avoided till 1 year of age. You can add salt sugar after 1 year of age
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