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Salt
Salt runs through the collection, from baguette dough and focaccia to Cantonese steamed pork ribs and salted lemons. Fine and coarse salt do not swap spoon for spoon: a teaspoon of coarse crystals seasons less than a teaspoon of fine. Add it in stages as a dish reduces, and taste as you go.
95 recipes use this ingredient
Salt
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Sodium | 38758 mg |
Not a common allergen. It is not on the UK list of 14 foods that must be declared on labels.
How to serve Salt to babies
6–8 months
Not at this age
Do not add salt. No stock cubes, gravy or soy sauce.
9–11 months
Not at this age
Still no added salt, and do not salt cooking water.
12–24 months
Not at this age
No more than 2 g a day from 1–3 years.
Watch out for
- Go easyunder 12 months
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water.
NHS: foods to avoid
Per 100 g from CoFID (13-494). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
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Salt: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
Can babies have salt?
This page does not suggest offering it at any of the stages it covers:
6–8 months (Not at this age): Do not add salt. No stock cubes, gravy or soy sauce.
9–11 months (Not at this age): Still no added salt, and do not salt cooking water.
12–24 months (Not at this age): No more than 2 g a day from 1–3 years.
What should I watch out for when giving salt to a baby?
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water. Source: NHS: foods to avoid.
Guides about salt
- How to cook one dinner for a baby and everyone elseTake the baby's portion out of the pot before the salt, stock or sauce goes in. The pull-out step for three real recipes, and seven that have none.
- Baby-led weaning safety: gagging, choking, cuttingWhy gagging is normal and how it differs from choking, how to cut food for a baby, and the short list of foods to leave out for now.