Under 12 months · Feeding & nutrition · 4 MIN LESSON

Before the first birthday: food limits.

Check a few important age-specific food and drink limits.

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Foods and drinks to avoid before a baby’s first birthday

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Do not give honey before twelve months, including adding it to food, formula, or a pacifier, because of infant botulism risk.

Cow’s milk should not replace breast milk or infant formula as a main drink before twelve months. Avoid unpasteurized milk and juice.

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