Iowa — A new study from the World Health Organization finds two-thirds of baby foods on grocery store shelves in Iowa and nationwide are safe to eat, but they aren’t healthy.
Ellen Compton, a registered dietician with the Gundersen Health System, says that’s discouraging news for time-strapped parents who are often looking for quick, nutritious ways to feed their kids.
Read the label, she says, as many foods that may appear to be a smart choice could prove otherwise when you delve through the fine print, with all sorts of sweeteners and additives.
When adults are in a rush, they might pop into a fast food drive-through, even though they know it may not be the healthiest choice, but parents need to be especially wary of a newborn’s diet.
It’s not the end of the world to use those pouches on occasion, she says, just don’t make a practice of it. Gundersen Health System has clinics in Calmar, Decorah, Fayette, Lansing, Postville and Waukon, and a hospital in West Union.
