Foods for Babies to Avoid

Honey should never be offered to a baby under one year of age, due to the risk of botulism.

Citrus or berry fruits and juices should not be offered until your baby is a year old.

Sugar, artificial sweeteners, salt or spices are unnecessary and should not be added to your baby's food.

Beets, turnips and dark green veggies, such as spinach, kale, broccoli and turnip greens should not be given to a baby under a year of age. They have too many nitrates for babies.

Fried foods

Highly Allergenic Foods should not be offered until your baby is over one year of age, or even older if there is a family history of allergies, asthma or skin conditions, such as excema. Highly allergenic foods include:

Cow's milk

Wheat

Corn

Eggs

Pork

Nuts

Tomatoes

Onions

Berries

Citrus fruits and juices

Soy

Fish and shellfish

Spices

Chocolate

Foods Posing a Choking Risk: Wait Until Your Child is Three Years Old

Nuts

Large amounts of peanut butter

Large pieces of hot dog

Whole grapes

Popcorn

Hard foods that could break off in large chunks

5 Simple Safety Tips for Feeding Baby

1. Never leave your baby unattended.
2. Do not put your baby's spoon in your mouth. Surprisingly, sharing eating utensils could lead to baby tooth decay.
3. Once you open a jar of baby food, refrigerate food remaining in jar immediately.
4. If there are any leftovers from baby's meal, do not save.
5. Toss out any baby food that is left in the refrigerator for more than three days.