Parents nowadays are always meticulous in taking care of their babies, and in any aspect, parents will do their best to do better. For example, in terms of diet, special attention will be paid, but parents may also have some questions, such as why salt cannot be eaten before the age of one?
Babies under the age of 1.1 have incomplete kidney function, and their ability to metabolize sodium is also incomplete. Excessive intake of sodium salts can lead to the loss of potassium ions and damage the function of the heart. And babies can get enough sodium salt from breast milk and formula, without the need for additional supplementation. So, eating salt before the age of one can burden the kidneys and heart, but it is not beneficial.
Eating salt in babies before the age of 2.1 can easily lead to picky eating habits as they grow up. When babies become accustomed to eating foods with a strong salt flavor, a small amount of salt cannot meet their taste needs. At this time, it is necessary to increase the amount of salt they eat, which can result in a strong taste in babies. This kind of eating habit can easily cause babies to have internal heat.
Eating salt before the age of 3.1 will cause babies to like heavy salt food, while long-term consumption of high salt food will easily increase the incidence of various cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, atherosclerosis and other diseases. Although these diseases have a long course, they are difficult to cure.
