Foods babies should avoid

Potential for allergic reaction for babies under 12 months of age

• Cow's milk
• Egg whites
• Citrus fruit
• Fish and shellfish
• Nuts and nut butters (such as peanut butter and cashew butter)
• Salt, sugar or caffeine
• Honey and unpasteurised dairy products
• Cow's milk, goat's milk and soy milk
• Biscuits, chocolate and sweets

Choking hazards

• Popcorn
• Nuts
• Peanut butter and other nut butters (if eaten with a spoon or spread thickly)
• Small, hard candy
• Grapes

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This article was created for Kidspot - New Zealand's parenting resource for newborns and baby