It’s best to choose foods that have ‘no added salt’. This is usually stated on the packaging. Too much salt can give your toddler a preference for salty foods in the long term and can also have a negative effect on their blood pressure as an adult.
If the food does contain salt, however, make sure that it is low in salt by checking the nutritional information.
If a food is low in salt it will have:
- ≤ 0.3g salt per 100g/100ml
- ≤ 0.12g sodium per 100g/100ml
