Question
What foods should I avoid before six months?
Answer
The Department of Health recommends exclusive breast feeding for
the first six months of your baby's life. All babies are different
and develop at different rates and your baby may start to show
signs they are ready for weaning earlier than six months. If this
is the case and you think your baby may be ready to start solids,
speak to your healthcare professional who will be able to advise
you. Babies under 17 weeks should not be given solid foods.
If, on the advice of a healthcare professional, you have started
to wean your baby before six months, you should avoid giving your
baby the foods listed below. This is because your baby's digestive
system is too young to handle these foods or they may contain
harmful bacteria.
- Honey
- Added salt
- Fish and shellfish
- Soft and unpasteurised cheeses
- Low fat foods, as your baby needs full fat products to obtain
the energy they need to grow
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