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Are Deli Meats Safe for My Baby to Eat?
- How the texture and nutrient profile of deli meats differs…and which ones to avoid
- Why deli meats are susceptible to foodborne illness…and how to reduce your baby’s risk
- Which preparation methods of whole cut meats you can swap for turkey, ham and roast beef
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Episode Description
Can babies eat lunch meat? In this episode we’ll look at deli meats and explore whether cold cuts like turkey, ham, roast beef or salami are safe for your baby to eat.
Other Episode Related to this Topic
- Episode 193 - Protein: How Much Protein Does My Baby Need?
- Episode 19 - Meat: How to Prepare Meat Safely for Baby-Led Weaning
- Episode 383 - Beef: How to Safely Offer Beef to Babies
- Episode 33 - Salt: 3 Easy Ways To Minimize Sodium For Your Baby
Links from Episode
- How to make a whole chicken for baby-led weaning: Cheap Protein to Cook for Your Baby in 30 Mins | Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program
- Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners
Resources & Research
- Agarwal, Sanjiv et al. “Association of lunch meat consumption with nutrient intake, diet quality and health risk factors in U.S. children and adults: NHANES 2007-2010.” Nutrition journal vol. 14 128. 30 Dec. 2015, doi:10.1186/s12937-015-0118-9
- CDC About Listeria infection: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/faq.html
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