Lottie
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Family allergies
If a family member suffers from food-related allergies, it's important that you talk to your doctor or health visitor before introducing any of the foods below into your baby's diet:
* Milk products.
* Wheat-based foods which contain gluten, for example, breakfast cereals, wheat flour or rusks. Look for foods with the gluten-free symbol.
* Nuts and seeds including ground nuts, peanut butter and other nut spreads.
* Cows' milk as a drink until your baby is one year old. It's only OK for mixing foods or in cooking from six months onwards.
* Citrus fruits, including citrus fruit juices.
* Eggs.
* Shellfish and fish.
Allergies to nuts, nut products and some seeds may only affect one per cent of the population, but for those who are at high risk (people with allergies such as hay fever, asthma and eczema in the family) it's best to steer clear of them altogether.
Other foods to avoid giving your baby:
* Salt - babies can't cope with more salt than that which is naturally found in foods.
* Sugar - encouraging a sweet tooth can lead to tooth decay. Add formula or breastmilk to sweeten up your baby's food if necessary.
* Honey - contains similar properties to sugar and will also cause tooth decay. You shouldn't give honey to your child until he's at least one year old, as it occasionally contains spores which can cause very serious illness.
* Nuts - whole nuts should not be given to any children under five years of age in case they choke on them.
If a family member suffers from food-related allergies, it's important that you talk to your doctor or health visitor before introducing any of the foods below into your baby's diet:
* Milk products.
* Wheat-based foods which contain gluten, for example, breakfast cereals, wheat flour or rusks. Look for foods with the gluten-free symbol.
* Nuts and seeds including ground nuts, peanut butter and other nut spreads.
* Cows' milk as a drink until your baby is one year old. It's only OK for mixing foods or in cooking from six months onwards.
* Citrus fruits, including citrus fruit juices.
* Eggs.
* Shellfish and fish.
Allergies to nuts, nut products and some seeds may only affect one per cent of the population, but for those who are at high risk (people with allergies such as hay fever, asthma and eczema in the family) it's best to steer clear of them altogether.
Other foods to avoid giving your baby:
* Salt - babies can't cope with more salt than that which is naturally found in foods.
* Sugar - encouraging a sweet tooth can lead to tooth decay. Add formula or breastmilk to sweeten up your baby's food if necessary.
* Honey - contains similar properties to sugar and will also cause tooth decay. You shouldn't give honey to your child until he's at least one year old, as it occasionally contains spores which can cause very serious illness.
* Nuts - whole nuts should not be given to any children under five years of age in case they choke on them.