First Foods and Foods to Avoid

Your baby is ready for solid food, and you are standing in the kitchen with a small spoon in your hand. Now what? Cereal? Banana? Chicken? And then there are the warnings you have half heard. No honey. No grapes. No cow's milk. Or was it no nuts? It can feel as if every food comes with a rule. The truth is reassuring. Most healthy foods are fine for a baby when they are prepared in a safe way, and the list of things to avoid is short. In this video: The best first foods How to prepare them safely What to avoid before age 1 When to call your child's doctor Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Variety, with a few priorities 1:33 Vegetables and fruits 2:22 Common allergens 3:10 Honey 3:43 Choking hazards 4:09 Many can be made safe 4:59 Added salt 5:49 A few more things to leave out 6:15 Call your child's doctor 6:43 First foods, and foods to avoid Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit. CDC. Choking Hazards. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), HealthyChildren.org. Starting Solid Foods. NHS. Foods to avoid giving babies and young children. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. Mayo Clinic. Solid foods: How to get your baby started. This video is for general education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace your pediatrician. If you are worried about your child, contact your healthcare provider or emergency services. Subscribe to USA Healthcare Daily for clear, evidence-based baby and child health videos. #BabyFirstFoods #BabyCare #NewParents