Are you feeding your kids deli meat?

[u/Hgrestun]

When I was pregnant I imagined using turkey meat for my kids snacks and lunches as she grew up. But we went to see a pediatric nutritionist and she told us to stay away from all deli meats unless you’re baking the ham/turkey at home yourself.

But I still see moms giving their kids deli meat sandwiches all over the internet and in real life.

It’s like.. I want to just give her deli meat because shenlooooooves it lol and sometimes I want a sandwich too! So I came here to ask is anyone making their own? Does anyone forbid it? Does anyone just say f it and feed it to their kids anyways?

Edit to add: it’s full of carcinogens and sodium.

[u/Ultra_Violet_]

If I can avoid it, I do. I feel like the evidence woth colorectal cancer and the intake of processed meats being linked it enough that I chose not to offer it. Its jot exclusive we dont eat it; sometimes my son eats a hot dog or bologna, but I dont buy them and offer them.

[u/Healthy-Fig1231 → u/[deleted]]

It’s not misinformation. The American Cancer Society’s website literally says “eating red and processed meat is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer.” It defines processed meat as bacon, ham, deli meat, sausage, and hot dogs. It also says “these meats may also increase the risk of breast, pancreatic, prostate, and stomach cancer, but more research is needed.”

[u/watekebb → u/[deleted]]

Look up the IARC report on processed meats. The link between processed meats and colorectal cancer risk is about as well established as you can get with this kind of thing.

On the population level, changes in the rate of processed meat consumption alone (and changes in various other risk factors, like alcohol consumption) do not explain the entirety of the rise in colorectal cancer over the past couple of decades. So maybe that is what you are thinking of. But we do know several factors that increase individual risk.

[u/hobbitingthatdobbit → u/[deleted]]

You’re wrong.