Milk Production · Part 13

convey no nutrients to support growth, and the extra food energy can promote obesity. Canned vegetables are also inappropriate for infants, as they often contain too much sodium. Honey and corn syrup should never be fed to infants because of the botulism. Infants and even young children cannot safely chew and swallow popcorn, whole grapes, whole beans, hard candies and nuts; they can easily choke on these foods, a risk not worth taking.