gammon joint and salt

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

I've cooked a ham hock for dinner tonight. I didn't soak it but I did the Nigella blanching trick - bring it to the boil, skim off the scum, tip out the water and then cook in new water. Will it be too salty to give a small amount to a 7mo?

[LifeIsBetterInFlipFlops]

It's just not something I would give to a baby being weaned.

I have no science to back this up, but it just doesn't sound right. I wouldn't wean a baby with any red meat.

[donnie]

yes, far too salty for a baby

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Thanks for the feedback.

Little call for the

[Boreoff]

I would give a small amount.

[IglooisnowinSheffield]

Made me laugh, I doubt the baby will be getting the full joint

I'm sure a few scraps with the veg will be fine, people forget the tiny amount 7 months old eat.

[TheGreatHunt]

No gammon or other salty foods. I didn't give any salty food until mine were 12 months (that inv!uses cheese and we had minimal or home made bread). Now, sadly, they love sausages and beans.

[jen2014]

I took the 'as many flavours as possible' approach when weaning mine

[TheScience]

It's not something that I would worry about personally. They eat small amounts at that age and so long as you aren't adding salt/stock to cooking or using lots of processed food then a little bit of ham/cheese/bread wouldn't bother me.

[Smerlin]

Babies should be weaned onto red meat due to the iron. Maybe not in the first week if you want to start slowly but meat would be a good idea one month in.

[Smerlin]

Obviously not if you're veggie and using alternative sources of iron too !!