Sugar for babies 1 year old

Don't give foods with sugar to babies – children under 2 years old aren't supposed to have added sugar in their diets.

Like it sounds, "added sugar" is sugar or syrup that's added to foods and beverages.

Why no sugar for babies

The main sources of added sugars are sugar-sweetened beverages (including some fruit juice), snacks, and candy. Many packaged foods have added sugar (including some you might not expect, like applesauce, tomato sauce, bread, and peanut butter).

On the label, sugar may appear under other names, like sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, agave nectar, cane sugar, and barley malt syrup.

It's not always easy to recognize sugar based on what it's called, but you can always check the nutrition facts label for "added sugars." Avoid giving your baby packaged foods and beverages that list one gram or more of added sugars.

Added sugars are different from sugars found naturally in foods like dairy products and fruit.

These foods are also filled with essential vitamins and mineral

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