First Foods to Avoid

Infant Feeding Specialist Cynthia Epps reviews food groups parents should avoid feeding their infants. When starting your child on solid foods, avoid dark, green, and leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and even carrots. These foods contain naturally occurring high nitrates. You need to puree the food and dilute it with one or two tablespoons of fresh spring water to lower the risk of any problems with the nitrates. You can also wait until your child is 8 months old, when their liver is mature enough to handle these vegetables.