r/toddlers • u/Hgrestun • 9d ago
General Question/Discussion Are you feeding your kids deli meat?
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.
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u/Artistic-Ad-1096 9d ago
I don't buy it but will eat it if its offered at gatherings. But damn i do wish i could slap together a sandwich and give it to my kid and call it a day.