Parenting Tips for Your 19-20 Month Old Toddler
Most adults know how important it is to cut down on salt in their own diets because too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and other health problems such as heart disease and strokes. But did you know that it’s also important to watch your child’s salt intake?
Even at 19 and 20 months old, many children are eating too much salt. Young children who eat more salt develop a preference for salty foods, and may have a harder time breaking the salt habit later.
Unfortunately, children are being diagnosed with high blood pressure at younger and younger ages. Cutting down on salt now may help reduce the risk that your child will develop hypertension as she gets older. Healthy eating habits built now will last a lifetime!
