Can babies eat meat?

Carpaccio, tartare

Mommy! Raw meat can be contaminated with bacteria from the Listeria genus or with parasites responsible for toxoplasmosis, causing dangerous ailments and serious health issues. Therefore, please take care of my meals so that no raw, undercooked, nor rare piece of meat is found in them. It is extremely important to be careful during food preparation; please wash your hands thoroughly and pour boiling water on the dishes that had contact with raw meat.

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Parma ham (Prosciutto di Parma), salmon sirloin

Smoked meat often contains too much salt. Additionally, the smoke flavouring, which is deposited on smoked meats, can be dangerous for me. That's why it's important to avoid giving me any kind of smoked products.

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All types of hams, lunch meat, frankfurters, hot dogs

Mom, all deli meat, frankfurters, and hams contain salt. Salt is discouraged in my diet until I'm one year old. Even when I'm older, I shouldn't often consume products containing salt.

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Liver is generally considered to be healthy. It's rich in vitamins, minerals, and protein. However, it's not recommended that children under the age of 3 eat liver because it contains a lot of retinol, which is a form of vitamin A. Too much of vitamin A can be harmful for me.

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Don't give me pâtés because it's difficult to judge the quality of meat used in their production. Additionally, pâté can contain bacteria from the Listeria genus. Listeriosis manifests itself with flu-like symptoms, a few days or even months after contact with the bacteria. Listeriosis is very dangerous for me.

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Luncheon meat, mortadella

Don't give me pâtés because it's difficult to judge the quality of meat used in their production. Additionally, pâté can contain bacteria from the Listeria genus. Listeriosis manifests itself with flu-like symptoms, a few days or even months after contact with the bacteria. Listeriosis is very dangerous for me.

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Mommy! Raw meat can be contaminated with bacteria from the Listeria genus or with parasites responsible for toxoplasmosis, causing dangerous ailments and serious health issues. Therefore, please take care of my meals so that no raw, undercooked, nor rare piece of meat is found in them. It is extremely important to be careful during food preparation; please wash your hands thoroughly and pour boiling water on the dishes that had contact with raw meat.

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Mom, if you are confident the meat is well-done, you can let me try it from the very beginning of my diet expansion. Meat contains a lot of easily-absorbed iron, which is an essential mineral element in my diet.

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Avoid giving me canned meat. It is not safe because it can contain a lot of preservatives and additives.

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Krakowska sausage, Zywiecka sausage

Mom, sausages are made of minced meat, so it's difficult to judge the quality of the meat. Avoid giving me sausages at least until I'm 1 year old.

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Meat is an important component of my diet, thus do not hesitate to serve it to me. Meat that is well-done is not pink inside. The internal temperature of roasted meat should reach around 70-85°C.

Check common questions about: Well-cooked meat