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Sep 2024

18m 40s

5 Seemingly Healthy Baby Foods to Avoid

About this episode

#467: Food manufacturers love to make “healthy” sounding products for babies to eat and you to buy. In this episode I’m looking at 5 seemingly healthy foods for babies that are actually unsafe…along with substitutes for other foods that are better for your baby.

Listen to this episode to learn:

Why manufacturers don’t make baby food desserts anymore…except for baby yogurt
Why this type of sugar is not more “natural” for babies…and what natural foods have sugar
Why to steer clear of non-fat and low-fat versions of this food category…and what to buy instead

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/467

Links from this episode:

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program
Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners

Other Episodes Related to this Topic

Episode 157 - Yogurt: How to Choose the Right Yogurt for Baby-Led Weaning
Episode 27 - Honey: Why Honey is Dangerous for Babies
Episode 360 - What's Wrong with Rice Cereal for Babies?
Episode 246 - Arsenic in Baby Food with Charlotte Brody, RN and Jane Houlihan
Episode 461 - Are Deli Meats Safe for My Baby to Eat?
Episode 256 - What Type of Oil Should I Use for Baby-Led Weaning?

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