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Food intolerance
Food intolerance is sometimes confused for a food allergy because it
can manifest similar symptoms, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and
Whereas food allergies
diarrhea.
found in foods like milk, nuts and fish,
to the body's inability to digest a certain kind of food.
People are most likely to be intolerant to
products. According to the National Institutes of Health, most people
are lactose intolerant: 95% of Asians, 60-80% of African Americans, 80-
100% of American Indians, and 50-80% of Latinos [10].
While food intolerance and its related symptoms are not as
dangerous as food allergies, it is important to review any symptoms
with your pediatrician and provide your child with the medical
attention he or she needs.
• Infants are at a higher risk
for food-borne illnesses than
older children and healthy
adults. It is critical to adhere to
food safety practices.
• Cleanliness is extremely
important when making
homemade baby food.
Always use clean hands,
clean cooking utensils, clean
preparation surface(s) and
clean pots/pans, etc. when
NOTE: The information contained in our guide is not a substitute to regular baby
care. Always consult your pediatrician regarding food safety, nutrition and the
feeding of your child.
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are immune reactions to the proteins
food intolerances
are a reaction
lactose found in dairy
making and preparing
homemade baby food.
• Be sure steamed or heated
foods are completely cooled
and skins, cores, pits or stems
are removed before adding to
the Short Cup or Batchbowl.
What to avoid
Choking hazards Harmful bacteria
& spores
• raw, hard
vegetables
• Unpasteurized
dairy products
• large pieces of
are not treated
fruit
to kill harmful
• sticky or hard
bacteria and are
foods (popcorn,
therefore unsafe
marshmallows,
for immature
hard candy, etc.)
immune systems.
• whole nuts, both
• Honey contains
small and large
spores that
may cause
botulism, a rare
and extremely
serious illness,
in an immature
digestive system.
NOTE: According to American Academy of Pediatrics, "Try to avoid introducing
juice until child is a toddler. If juice is introduced, wait until 6-9 months and limit
consumption to 120-180 ml. Avoid introduction of sugar-sweetened beverages." [11]
Canned foods
that are...
• outdated
• without a label
• dented, rusted,
bulging, or
leaking
Added
ingredients
• salt or sugar
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