PEDIATRICIAN discusses sugar, salt, and seasonings for your infant, toddler, and child.

When I talk to families in my office, I'm often taken aback when they say they read online that their child can't have salt or seasonings. I made this video to separate fact from fiction in regards to salt, seasonings, AND sugar.

Here is what you will find in this episode:
1:02: What are the misconceptions about salt in infant food?
1:30: FACT or FICTION? Can salt damage a baby’s kidneys?
2:44: Store-bought foods that have high salt content
2:58: Cheeses that are lower in salt content
3:42: FACT OR FICTION? Does salt in infancy predispose my child to high blood pressure later in life?
4:42: FACT OR FICTION? Does salt intake in infancy lead to a predisposition to salty foods later in life?
5:20: Rules for salt under one year of age
7:00: Rules for over one year of age
7:16: Can your baby have seasonings/spices?
9:10: Why it’s important NOT to over-season everything your child eats
9:43: Why I don’t want children to avoid spices and seasonings after 6 months.
10:28: What are added sugars?
10:30: Looking at Nutrition labels for added sugars
11:15: What are the health risks of too much added sugars in our diet?
11:30: Why are whole fruits okay? They have sugar?
12:23: AAP Sugar recommendations for children under two
13:54: AAP Sugar recommendations for children over two
15:34: AAP recommendations for 100% fruit juices
16:50: Take-home message

*****The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If a parent or guardian is concerned about their child, it is their responsibility to seek medical attention with the child’s healthcare provider.*****

Further reading:
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/135/3/550
https://lilynicholsrdn.com/salt-baby-food-infant-sodium-requirements/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25171850/
https://www.aappublications.org/news/2019/03/25/sugarpp032519

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