Heavy Metals in Baby Food

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This webpage describes how some baby foods can contain heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury. These metals can be harmful to babies’ health if eaten in large amounts over time. It explains that parents should offer a variety of foods to lower the risk and choose products carefully. Washing fruits and vegetables well and serving more homemade meals may help reduce exposure. The webpage also shares tips for safer feeding choices and suggests talking with a doctor if there are concerns about heavy metals in baby food.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Environmental Exposure; Food Contamination; Infant Food; Infant Nutrition Disorders; Risk Assessment

Institutions: Healthy Children

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