Foods not suitable for children under 3 years

A number of foods are not suitable for feeding to children under 3 years of age due to:

SMALL SIZE:

small cylindrical or spherical foods that resist crushing such as nuts, (peanut, hazelnut, almond), grapes and candies should not be eaten whole because of the risk of choking.

CONTAMINANT CONTENT:

• chocolate products should be limited because of their nickel content;
• the presence of certain ingredients such as salt;
• coffee, tea, caffeinated soft drinks and energy drinks should be avoided because of their caffeine content;
• sweeteners, as an additive, are prohibited in the diet of children under three years of age: foods containing them, such as “light” drinks, should be avoided;
• soy products should be limited because of their genistein content;
• rice juice and rice cakes for adults due to arsenic content.

MICROBIOLOGICAL RISK:

• honey for infants under one year of age;
• all raw or undercooked meat:
• minced meat and minced meat products should be cooked through (children aged 0 to 3 years);
• raw milk and raw milk cheeses, with the exception of hard cheeses such as Gruyère or Comté;
• raw eggs and raw or undercooked egg products (such as chocolate mousse and homemade mayonnaise);
• raw shellfish and raw fish.