Participants:

Husband and wife who will

become Mom & Dad soon!
Salt & Sugar
for Babies
大家好！

AIDA HANANI AZIZ

 Upon completion of this session,
participants will be able to:

Learning • Recognise the negative effects

of salt and sugar for babies
outcomes
• Discuss the healthy eating
method for babies
Is Salt & Sugar harmful for babies?
Why?
 Salt & Sugar for Babies
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adults should limit salt

consumption to ¾ and one teaspoon per day. Sugar consumption should be

limited to 6 teaspoons a day. Salt and sugar should be avoided for babies

as excessive consumption is harmful and can cause problems such as

impaired kidney function, tooth decay, decreased immunity, etc.

 SALT & SUGAR GAME

Instructions :
• You will be divided into 2 groups which is Salt and Sugar.
• Each group will be given an envelope of photocard contains of the negative
effects of salt/sugar as well as the substitute of salt/sugar.
• Each group requires to search for the photocard that describe the name of their
group and paste it on the A3 paper provided.
• The fastest group to complete the task will announce as the winner. Good luck!
 Why should we avoid salt & sugar to babies?
Salt
Affects kidney
function
Cannot process and
Brittle bones
eliminate high levels of Causes increased sodium
salt from blood levels in the body.

High blood Danger of

pressure dehydration
Can develop Causes the body to lose
hypertension. water in the form of urine
and sweat
 Why should we avoid salt & sugar to babies?
Sugar
Tooth Diabetes
Decay
lead to type 2 diabetes
Bacteria in the mouth use
later in life
sugar from foods to Lethargy
produce acids
overproduction of the
hormone called insulin
which regulates blood
Obesity
sugar levels.
Means more calories Hyperactive
high sugar consumption
causes the blood sugar
levels to shoot up.
When you can 6 Months old ?
add salt and
sugar in baby’s
food?
1 year old ?
 Substitute for salt

Cumin & cinnamon Onion & garlic

Herbs
powder
 Substitute for sugar

Fruit puree Date syrup Honey

 SUMMARY
Salt Sugar
Affects kidney Cumin & cinnamon Tooth Decay Fruit puree
function powder
Diabetes Date syrup
High blood
pressure Herbs Lethargy Honey
Danger of Onion & garlic Hyperactive
dehydration
Obesity
Brittle bones
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 CONCLUSION
Salt & Sugar is not good for baby’s health as it will effects their
growth. Babies do not need added sugars or refined sugar in their
diet. The baby’s sodium needs are met by breast milk for the first
six months. Apart from this, most foods naturally contain sodium.
Thank You!