Feeding FAQ: 6-9 months – Weaning/Solids

I have found some organic vegetable stock cubes which are low-salt. In the nutrition information on the package it says they contain ‘trace sodium’. Are these safe to use, as I don’t always have time to make home-made stock. My baby is almost 8 months.

Most mums certainly don’t find the time to make their own stock (though I take my hat off to those who do). Well done for recognizing that stock cubes are usually high in salt and checking the nutrition information on the pack. ‘Trace’ means that they contain very little sodium (the chemical part of ‘salt’ that we’re concerned about in terms of health) and are a good choice for your baby.