Discover the best time for babies to start eating bread and the crucial safety tips to consider. Learn why low sodium bread might not be the safest choice and could pose risks. Uncover 20 alternative starchy foods, including whole grains, that can be introduced safely during baby-led weaning. This discussion is packed with vital nutrition insights that every parent should know!
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Hold off on bread early in baby-led weaning due to safety and nutrition concerns.
Safer carbohydrate options exist for early eaters.
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Carbs and Weaning
Babies need increasing carbohydrates after six months as they transition to solid foods.
This weaning period requires diverse foods, but bread isn't the best early option.
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Bread Problems
Two reasons to avoid early bread: high sodium content and swallowing risk.
Minimize sodium; check food labels for surprising amounts in bread.
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#183: Is bread the best food for early eaters to eat? When can babies safely eat bread? In this episode we’re diving into bread for baby-led weaning, looking at sodium levels, swallowing safety and some simple ideas for non-bread carbohydrate foods your baby can more safely eat early on in BLW.
Listen to this episode to learn:
The nutrition benefits of bread....basically it boils down to carbohydrate and there are safer starchy foods your baby can eat early on besides bread
Why low sodium bread is not the answer for early eaters and how it can actually be even more dangerous than regular bread
Non-bread starchy foods - including whole grains - 20 of them in fact that babies can safely eat for baby-led weaning!
Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.
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