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How much salt for a twelve month old?

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Geekster · 07/02/2013 14:57

Just wondering what the recommended maximum salt intake is for a twelve month old. We give our DD as little as possible anyway and try to give her home cooked meals. But would like to try new things like baked beans which even the lower salt ones seem to have quite a lot in.

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ilovepowerhoop · 07/02/2013 21:38

The daily recommended maximum amount of salt children should eat depends on age:

1 to 3 years: 2g salt a day (0.8g sodium)
4 to 6 years: 3g salt a day (1.2g sodium)
7 to 10 years: 5g salt a day (2g sodium)
11 years and over: 6g salt a day (2.4g sodium)

From here

ilovepowerhoop · 07/02/2013 21:39

www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/824.aspx?CategoryID=51

Geekster · 08/02/2013 15:59

Thanks

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