Crisps

[carlyb]

My ds likes the odd packet of organix crisps (puffs). I have realised that these are VERY expensive. My Mum has suggested giving him the smiths salt and shake crisps, minus the salt.
Are these ok to give a 19 month old or are they too fatty? thanks

Great idea mummytojames!!

Talking of crisps, my fav and dd likes them too, as an odd treat.

Tescos plain poppadoms (mini ones)

Contents: gram flour, vegetable oil, rice flour, salt

dd has organix crisps on the odd occasion, 1 packet lasts 3 eats (22 months) I don't think they do any harm in moderation, but it's like all food. Moderation is the keyword.

my hv said she gives her children crisps rather than sweets because right up to age 10 they're OK fat wise.
Sorry if this repeats anyone - haven't read whole thread

Mmmmmmm pickled onion monster munch, I tell my boys they're spicy so I can eat em all
I give my DSs crisps now and again. DS2 is just getting over sickness and diarrohea and he's only had a bag of plain crisps to eat today but my GP once said the carbs and salt are ok after a tummy bug.

and I'd rather give crisps than sweets, look at all the e numbers and junk in sweets!

After I'd been i hospital last yaer with quincy's and was v dehydrated they doctor told me crisps were great to eat cause of the salt and stuff!

Confessions of a crisp addict: there's lots of evidence that high salt intake in kids increases the risk of high blood pressure in adulthood. Latest Government guidance says four to six year-olds should have no more than 3g salt a day, seven to ten year-olds 5g (and adults 6g). Yet lots of food marketed at children contains high levels of salt. And manufacturers often only list sodium content, not salt: you need to multiply sodium levels by 2.5 per cent to get the figure for salt.