🧂 Coarse sea salt
Allergen note
Coarse sea salt is not a common allergen and is generally well-tolerated, but it should be introduced in trace amounts due to infant sodium intake guidelines.
How to serve
Avoid adding coarse sea salt to infants' and toddlers' food; instead, use a tiny pinch (less than 1g) to season family meals for toddlers over 12 months, ensuring it is fully dissolved.
Preparation
Avoid adding coarse sea salt during cooking; instead, lightly season the family's food at the table and offer unsalted portions to your child, ensuring their food is mashed or finely chopped to prevent choking.
Texture and choking risk
Coarse sea salt poses a choking hazard; always dissolve it fully into food and never serve crystals directly. Constant, close supervision is essential during all meals and snacks.
Starting ages are typical guidance for healthy, full-term babies who show signs of readiness. Your paediatrician may advise differently, especially where there is a family history of allergy.
Track first tastes and reactions
Log when your child first tries coarse sea salt, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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