What are babies not supposed to eat?

Question

Well, I have been trying to take care of my little cousin, but I don't know what and what not to feed her, is there some sort of time line on what I feed her and at what age?

Answer 1

YOu should never give a baby eggs or milk or anything with these products unless she is atleast one year of age. Many babies are allergic to these products. Nuts are also bad, but I doubt she could chew nuts anyways. Don't give her foods she could choke on. Try soft foods in little peices. Or, you could just give her baby food and cereal. Just make sure you ask her mother before you feed her anything she hasn't had before.

Answer 2

Honey
(not an allergen but may cause botulism in infants under 1yr old)
After 1 year


Peanut Butter
After 1 or 2 years*


(Tree) Nuts
(also may pose a choking hazard)
After 1 or 2 years*


Citrus or Acidic Fruits
(just because a fruit is not in the citrus family does not mean that it is not acidic!) Not an allergen but may cause rash & digestive upset due to acidity. Using a dash of lemon or pineapple juice in a whole fruit puree is NOT the same as giving a baby pureed or sliced oranges, pineapple et al.
After 1 year

Strawberries**
After 1 year

Corn
(possible allergen and not very nutrient rich)
After 1 year

Egg Whites
(many pediatricians will say it is fine for an older infant to have baked goods that include eggs)
After 1 year


Whole Milk
(lactose and milk proteins may cause allergic reactions and may also cause tummy troubles as they are hard to digest - yogurt and cheese are exceptions - see below. Milk also hinders proper absorption of iron; iron is crucial during the 1st yr.!)
After 1 year

Wheat
(Many suggest that for the infant who has had no issues with gluten in Oats and/or Barley, and who has no history of wheat allergy or gluten intolerance, that offering wheat products (such as wheat toast) is fine around 8+ months -
After 9-10 months or 1 year

Grapes
(not a high allergen but may pose a choking hazard - use extreme caution if offering your older infant or toddler grapes)
After 10 months or 1 year**

Chocolate
After 1 year - if at all

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/forbiddenbabyfood.htm

Answer 3

it depends on your cousins age if she's a baby between the ages of new born - 3 months old her formula and usauly every 4 to 6
hours.if she is a toddler mostly soft foods or small bite sizes of food.keep a close eye on her to watch for choking.

Answer 4

depends on her age
formula till about 4-6 months then you can mix infant rice cereal 1 tbs with formula
or you can mixx rice cereal with formula and feed with a spoon and give stage 1 veggies and fruits and juice but 100 % juice
if older 6+ months you give stage 2 foods
8+ stage 3 foods and biter biscuts
9-12+ bite size foods but nothing hard no carrots or celery or radishes if you want to give veggies make sure they are cook well and till there soft and if you try hot dogs make sure there skinless and small pieces My son loved turkey hotdogs and I felt good with them cause they were "smushable"
mashed potatos are good they can play in it and try to eat it just don't put seasoning in it
and NO popcorn

www.beechnut.com
it has this list i wrote but in way more detail

Answer 5

it depends on the babies age , the childs mom should go over with you the foods its eating and all things to expect at the current age, your local health department should have a nutritionist that would give you a list of foods for the childs age, Good luck and God bless

Answer 6

i need to know the age of the child before i can give you advice on what to feed or not to feed the child.

Answer 7

no peanuts for kids under the age of 3.
stay away from peanut butter is she is under 3.
i would say yogurts are a good idea. string cheese. fruits and veggies. lean turkey sandwiches.
maybe stay away from canned tuna because of the high content of mercury.
soups and grilled cheeses were always my favorites.
have fun and good luck:)

Answer 8

how old is the little cousin?? if she is under 1 yr, you should probably be taking her to the pediatrician for check ups and for advice on when to introduce solids.

Answer 9

How old, the big one is don't give them honey if they are under a year old, things like nuts to incase they have a nut allergy

Answer 10

honey and peanut butter are potentially fatal under 12 months of age