Dangerous bites: 9 foods to avoid giving children under the age of 5

Nuts Whole nuts can be difficult to chew or swallow for children under the age of five. Go for crushed or smooth nuts instead.

Honey Honey contains spores, which can cause infant botulism, a serious illness. It can lead to pneumonia, constipation, lethargy and poor appetite.

Raw vegetables and fruits Parents should avoid giving raw vegetables and fruits to young children as they are not easy to chew and may cause choking hazards.

Caffeine Caffeinated drinks like tea or coffee should not be given to children as they can cause sleep disturbances and jitteriness.

Fried foods Fried foods at any age are not good to consume. It can cause obesity and serious health problems.

Sugary snacks or sodas Avoid giving sugary snacks or sodas to young children as it may lead to obesity and tooth decay.

Cow milk It is not advisable to feed cow milk to young children, as it contains several nutrients which may be hard to digest.

Rice drinks Due to the high content of inorganic arsenic, rice drinks like rice milk are not preferred for children under the age of five.

Sticky foods Sticky foods should not be given to children under the age of five as it can be difficult to swallow them and may stick to the teeth.

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