As your baby grow, will want totry some food from your plate and you also want to add some variety to yourdiet. But not all foods are safe for your child and some may even have achoking hazard. Here I bring some things to prevent your baby from 12 to 24months.
- Skim milk or skim: Most children need the fat and calories of wholemilk for growth and development. Once your child turns two years, and if nogrowth problems, you can start to make low-fat milk. Even if your baby is atrisk for obesity or heart disease the doctor may recommend that kind of milkbefore this age.
- Large pieces: Pieces of food the size of a pea or pea are saferbecause they will not stay stuck in the throat of the small. Vegetables such ascarrots, celery and green beans should be cut or cooked and then cut. Cutfruits like grapes and cherry tomatoes into quarters before serving, andharvesting of meat and cheese in smallish pieces.
- Small hard foods: peanuts, popcorn, cough drops, hard candy, grapes,raisins and other fruits and small seeds and dehydrated are a potential chokinghazard.
- Soft and sticky foods: Avoid chewing gum and soft foods likemarshmallows and jelly candies, because they might get stuck in the throat ofyour little one.
- Peanut butter: Be careful not to give your child lots of peanutbutter because it can be hard to swallow. Instead, you can sprinkle a lightlayer of bread or crackers. You can also try to thin it with some apple saucebefore putting it on bread.
Other tips:
- Avoid letting your child eat inthe car, it is difficult to monitor it while driving.
- If you are using a cream toprevent pain from teething, keep your child well guarded because it could numbyour throat and interfere with the process of swallowing.
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