https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:08:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628665 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:12:49 +0000 betsyboop 628665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: thanks, i just read the interview and the points that that woman made seem sensible. My lo is 9 months. We went to dim sum yesterday and i gave lo bits of food to try and she wasnt a fan! </p> <p>@Mrs. Confetti: That's kind of why blw confused me. I know some people cook saltier than others! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628657 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:05:36 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 628657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't add salt to foods I plan to give DD, so if anyone else wants salt they have to use the saltshaker. If we go out to eat, I don't stress about it too much or I'll be more selective with what I order, but we definitely limit the intake if we're eating at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628645 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:56:13 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 628645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worry about this because I like my food SALTY. Now that LO eats more and more of "what we are eating", I try to slow down with salt while cooking, but it's probably not enough yet...yike. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628636 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:52:18 +0000 Freckles 628636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: How old is your LO? I give tastes here and there. Like i've given her bites at dim sum, but i don't give her lots because i'm not sure about how much MSG is in there. I became a lot more lax around 9-10 months because she was eating a great variety of foods and drinking lots of water. </p> <p><a href="http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/salt-wont-hurt-your-baby/" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/salt-wont-hurt-your-baby/</a></p> <p>I still think that restaurants season food a lot more heavily than we do at home (that's why it tastes sooo good) so that's really the only area where i exercise a little more caution. You could always "rinse" the food in a bit of water before giving it to your LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628609 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:33:13 +0000 betsyboop 628609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I'm totally THAT mom too! At least I can justify bringing our own food for her when we go out to eat because she's so young, but when she gets older, obviously I can't keep bringing food I've made for her!</p> <p>Our doctor used a specific example, saying we could give our LO curry or noodles if we're eating at a Thai restaurant. I was surprised because I know so many places use MSG or a ton of salt! Just wondering if the "rules" changed (obviously MSG isn't good, but I'm talking more salt). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628467 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:55:21 +0000 lemondrop 628467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never worried about it. I season everything normally while cooking and if we add salt later, I give him some first before I add it to my own food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628393 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:49:49 +0000 Freckles 628393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind giving my (11 month old) baby seasoned food. My pediatrician says it's fine to season food, as long as you aren't adding salt at the table. I think after the 10 month mark, i wasn't as concerned. I mean really, bland food just does not taste good!</p> <p>I try not to give her any restaurant food where i can't control the seasoning. I may give her little nibbles, but it's not her main meal. I know, i'm <i>that</i> mom. When i go to restaurants, i'll usually ask that they put sauce on the side or go light on the salt (restaurants season meats/fish much more heavily than we would at home). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628351 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:20:32 +0000 mrsjazz 628351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't add salt to anything and if we are eating something bad that's high in sodium, I just don't feed it to her. DH and I add salt later to our plates if we want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628326 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:00:11 +0000 lovehoneybee 628326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried to cut back on the salt some, and, like @Monkula: will set aside a portion and then salt the rest of the dish to taste. I don't stress out about it if he gets a little bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628306 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:49:54 +0000 Mrs. Twine 628306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are careful, but not *that* careful. I would say that if you aren't using tons of salt in everything, and you eliminate it in baby's foods where you can (for ex. anything that you would "salt to taste" at the end of cooking, reserve a portion for baby that is unsalted and do what you want to the rest) you should be fine. Obviously you need to pay some attention, but some salt is not the end of the world. Also, baby might well be getting less salt in home-cooked healthy meals than in eating processed "toddler" foods, etc. Just a thought. Our baby will be one year in a couple of weeks, and she has been eating what we eat with some minor salt modifications since she was 6 months and we have not had any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-feed-your-baby-the-foods-that-you-eat#post-628296 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:43:49 +0000 betsyboop 628296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how concerned are you about your LO's sodium intake?</p> <p>Our doctor encouraged us to start feeding LO what we eat, but my mom keeps telling me that we need to watch the salt. I tend to cook with less salt than most people but am wondering how careful I should be about this. </p>