10-03-2004, 02:03 PM
Info from the Food Standards Agency in the UK:
http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/healthie...t/saltfaq/
How much salt should children be having?
The maximum amount of salt babies and children should be having varies by age:
* Up to 6 months old – less than 1 g a day
* 7 to 12 months – 1 g a day
* 1 to 3 years – 2 g a day
* 4 to 6 years – 3 g a day
* 7 to 10 years – 5 g a day
From the age of 11, children should be having no more than about 6 g a day. This is the same level that is recommended for adults.
Here are some suggestions to help you make sure your child doesnÂ’t have too much salt.
Babies
If youÂ’re breastfeeding, your baby will be getting the right amount of salt. And infant formula contains a similar amount of salt to breast milk.
When you start introducing solid foods, remember the following:
* Don't add salt to any foods you give to young babies because their kidneys can't cope with it. The baby foods you'll find on sale aren't allowed to contain salt.
* Limit how much you let your baby eat of foods that are high in salt, such as cheese, sausages and bacon.
* Avoid giving your baby any processed foods that arenÂ’t made specifically for babies such as pasta sauces and breakfast cereals, because these are high in salt.
http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/healthie...t/saltfaq/
How much salt should children be having?
The maximum amount of salt babies and children should be having varies by age:
* Up to 6 months old – less than 1 g a day
* 7 to 12 months – 1 g a day
* 1 to 3 years – 2 g a day
* 4 to 6 years – 3 g a day
* 7 to 10 years – 5 g a day
From the age of 11, children should be having no more than about 6 g a day. This is the same level that is recommended for adults.
Here are some suggestions to help you make sure your child doesnÂ’t have too much salt.
Babies
If youÂ’re breastfeeding, your baby will be getting the right amount of salt. And infant formula contains a similar amount of salt to breast milk.
When you start introducing solid foods, remember the following:
* Don't add salt to any foods you give to young babies because their kidneys can't cope with it. The baby foods you'll find on sale aren't allowed to contain salt.
* Limit how much you let your baby eat of foods that are high in salt, such as cheese, sausages and bacon.
* Avoid giving your baby any processed foods that arenÂ’t made specifically for babies such as pasta sauces and breakfast cereals, because these are high in salt.