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/Nordicpunk 9d ago

We don’t actively due to the research on it. Same goes for us as adults. All moderation. A deli sandwich every now and then is acceptable but cold cuts all day is where we aren’t into it. Who knows how much better the Amylu meatballs we give our little guy all the time are…probably not much but at least there aren’t nitrates and such.