No Salt for The Litlle Man

I don't usually provide salt in my son's diet, but sometimes I just couldn't prevent it especially if we're on a party or in a restaurant. It's ok naman, but if I prepare his food I always make sure it's a salt-free meal or snacks.

Salt, if not controlled, can damage my kiddo's immature kidney and may lead to urinary tract infection or UTI. It also may add risk to his blood pressure as he grow up as his palate will get used to salty foods. To prevent this, National Health Service in England provided the maximum recommended amount of salt for babies and children...

• up to 12 months – less than 1g salt a day (less than 0.4g sodium)
• 1 to 3 years – 2g salt a day (0.8g sodium) 
• 4 to 6 years – 3g salt a day (1.2g sodium) 
• 7 to 10 years – 5g salt a day (2g sodium)
• 11 years and over – 6g salt a day (2.4g sodium) 

With this guide, it will help us determine the amount of salt or sodium we give to our babies or children.  Below, is one of my salt-free recipes that I prepare to my little man. As we all know fish products and all seafoods are already high in sodium, therefore we may want to ommit salt in this type of food when we prepare for our little ones. 

Salt-Free Herbed Fish Fillet

Ingredients:

• 1/2 fillet, Sole Fish
• 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp lemon or calamansi juice
• 1/2 tsp extra light olive oil 

Direction:
Season fillet with italian seasoning and black pepper. Add in lemon or calamansi juice and let it stand for a minute or two to marinade;
Cook in extra light olive oil until both sides are golden brown.. Serve with fresh sliced cucumber and steamed carrots or guacamole.


A very delicious and healthy meal for the little man that I even added to my diet. My son finished this recipe which was prepared only for him. I also added rice in his meal to compliment the natural saltiness of the fish. I was so happy and proud seeing him finished everything in his plate... I mean not everything, there were few pieces of carrots and cucumber left because he was already full, his tummy was already big.

For more info about salt in babies you can check what the Dietitian for infants had to say in #18 at www.dietitian.com/infants.html. Mommy Made Goodness brand has also a good review on this matter. Check Salt for babies beyond at www.mommymadegoodness.com/