Sugars & sweeteners for babies and toddlers
Babies do not need added sugar, and health guidance suggests leaving sugars and sweeteners out of their food until at least 2 years of age. Honey should not be given before 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism. Use these pages to check starting ages, and reach for naturally sweet foods such as ripe banana, grated apple or mashed dates instead.
🍯 Agave syrup
Agave syrup is not a common allergen, and reactions to it are rare. It is not offered before 18 months because…
🍯 Cocoa powder
True cocoa allergy is rare, but chocolate products often contain milk, soy or nuts or are made alongside them…
🍯 Honey
Never give honey in any form, raw, cooked or baked, before 12 months: it can carry spores that cause infant…
🍯 Maple syrup
Maple syrup is not a common allergen, reactions are rare, and unlike honey it is not linked to infant…
🍯 Molasses
Molasses is not a common allergen, and reactions are rare, but sulfured molasses contains sulfites, which can…
🍯 Sugar
White, brown, demerara and powdered sugar are all almost pure sucrose with essentially no protein, so allergy…
🍯 Sugar substitutes
Sugar substitutes such as stevia, monk fruit, sucralose, aspartame and sugar alcohols like erythritol are not…
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