Great Advice on Foods To Avoid Before Age 1

As children learn to eat more solid foods, be careful what you give them. Because their immune systems are not fully developed, they shouldn't be given the following foods until after their first birthdays:
-->Honey - Honey may contain botulism spores, which an adult's immune system can handle, but may be toxic to a baby. Honey is fine if it is baked in foods.
-->Salt - Large quantities of salt or soy sauce can result in salt poisoning or seizures.
-->Wheat or wheat products - Wheat is the most common grain allergen. Most babies can handle wheat (cereal, breads) when they're about 6 to 8 months old, but if you're worried about allergies, it's not a bad idea to wait until after the baby's first birthday.
-->Peanuts and peanut butter - Peanuts are highly allergic (and also a choking hazard). If mom or dad has a peanut allergy, wait until the child is at least 3 before giving him/her peanuts or peanut butter. The same is true for tree nuts such as pecans or walnuts.
-->Cows' milk - Stick with breast milk or formula until after the baby's first birthday. His/her body can't digest the protein in cows' milk, it doesn't have all the nutrients the baby needs, and it contains minerals in amounts that can damage kidneys.
-->Shellfish - As with peanuts, shellfish is highly allergenic. If mom or dad is allergic to shellfish, wait until the child is 3 or 4 before introducing shellfish.
-->Eggs - Cooked egg yolks are fine, but wait until the baby is one year old before you give him/her egg whites, which may cause an allergic reaction.