I have a 8 month old daughter. i started solid food(homemade) 2 months back. should i add salt to her food? people say i should not add salt to babies food as the amount of sodium babies need is already there in the formula. she is on similac and the sod

Adding : Adding salt to your baby's (or child's) food is unnecessary and in larger amounts can be dangerous for their kidneys. One of the wonderful things about making your own baby food is that you have complete control over what goes into it, thus avoiding unhealthy fillers and too much sodium. Children who eat salted foods start to depend on the salt for taste becoming adults who eat too much sodium. Many americans eat 3-5 times the amount of recommended sodium - 70% of which is from processed foods! many foods have naturally occuring sodium such as milk, meat, cheese, and ocean fish. Babies and children require very little salt and can derive all the salt they need from these foods without having it added.

It's true!: No need to add additional salt to infant foods. She is getting her salt requirements through formula and baby food. Adding salt will only cause her to acquire a taste for it, which in the long run is unhealthy. Additionally, excess salt at this age could cause electrolyte imbalances in her small body, which can have serious consequences.