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Can We Give Sweets To A Infants Of Age Below 9 Months?

Posted on Mon, 20 May 2024

Question: 1: Can we give sweets to a infants of age > 9 months? if Yes in what quantity and what kind of sweets. is it restricted to in the form of jaggery or refined sugar is fine?
2: Also how much salt content can be given to such infant

Answered by Dr. Arun (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better avoid sweets and restrict salt

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us .
Sugar and salt should be restricted till one year of age .
1. Sweets may be avoided till 1 year . You can add jaggery in very small quantities to baby feeds .
2. Salt should be restricted as kidneys are developing at this age . No need to add salt to baby feeds . If you are giving idli or dhal or kitchdi or kheer , make sure salt is one fourth of what adults take .
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Arun (7 hours later)

Hi, thank you for the quick response. My kids are given Ragi malt kind 3 times a day along with Nan pro 2 feeds in between. Also is XXXXXXX gold biscuit ok to be given like 1 or 2 in a day?

Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes fine

Detailed Answer:
Yes your current foods are ok
Biscuits may be once a week not daily
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI