Label Reading 101: What to Look for in Foods You Offer Your Baby

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What do you look for when you’re reading labels of foods you’re going to feed your baby? Reading food labels can be overwhelming, especially when there isn’t infant specific information on them! In this episode we’re exploring the very few key items to scan when deciding if you’re going to buy and offer a particular food to your baby.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

• Sugar: why 0 grams added sugar is a best bet for babies

• Sodium: how to know how much sodium your baby can have

• Iron: why 1 mg per serving foods are good iron choices for babies

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 169 - Iron: Does My Baby Really Need to Eat 11mg Iron Per Day? https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/169 

• Episode 137 - Iron: Can My Baby Get Enough Iron from Baby-Led Weaning Foods? https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/137 

• Episode 309 - Added Sugars: Which Ones to Avoid for BLW https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/309 

• Episode 253 - Sodium Limits for Babies Around the World https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/253 

• Episode 33 - Salt: 3 Easy Ways To Minimize Sodium For Your Baby https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/33 

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