Bread is typically quite high in salt, but this is largely due to the way in which it is made, with salt being a key ingredient. So, when purchasing a bread, we just want to opt for as low as we can find. Some health food stores stock breads with particularly low salt, however they are usually really expensive, hard to come by and not really necessary. I would suggest limiting the amount of bread you offer to your baby that is under 12mo for two reasons.

1. It is high in salt and little ones under 12mo, have a particularly low tolerance for salt

2. They tend to eat smaller amounts of food, and it is ideal to be offering foods with greater nutritional value than bread

Outside of the salt content, I like to suggest families opt for grainy breads or at least wholemeal options. This teaches our little ones that bread isn’t just white - a common favorite of toddlers! You can also now purchase iron fortified bread, which is fabulous for those with picky eaters! When offering bread try to think of some ways you can balance out the meal - nut butters, eggs, avocado etc. Check out the ‘Building a Balanced Breakfast + Ideas’ resource for more information.