From 4 or 6 months, it is necessary to provide more energy to our baby's diet by introducing new foods, but without stopping breastfeeding, whether natural or artificial. In many occasions the potitosWell, in addition to fulfilling this function, it helps the baby discover new flavors, teaches him to chew and swallow and has no preparation, you have it ready anytime, anywhere.
But this comfort should not lead to continuous use of them, they are always healthier in terms of quality and variety of purees prepared at home. If we prepare our son purees, we can better satisfy his tastes and take care that he does not receive an excess of sugar in his diet.
Fruit pots have added sugar, an unnecessary contribution, since the fruit already contains sugars in its natural state. If you look at the label of a fruit pot, you will see that carbohydrates are the majority, and in these products they are fructose and sucrose. A high amount of sugar in the diet of babies, first will make you get used to the sweet taste and it will be more difficult to accept other flavors, you will also receive empty calories, that is, calories that do not provide vitamins, minerals, or any another nutrient apart from sucrose.
If you are not an expert on dietary issues, it is not easy check the added sugar data, it does not indicate the amount of sucrose. It is necessary to review the list of ingredients and see if the pot has sugar. If it contains it, it should be checked where it is on the list, since the ingredients are ordered from highest to lowest amount of contribution.
Although there are also pots without added sugar on the market, these are more expensive, but it is an option that we must take into account.
