Re: Fresh Fruits for Older Infants

[Guest guest]

I wonder where he got his information. I could see limiting the fresh fruit to

soft items. The interior of a piece of fruit should be clostridium free unless

it has been introducted via a puncture through the skin.

 

Jackie Chase RD

Dillingham AK

To: rd-usa

Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:05 AM

Subject: Fresh Fruits for Older Infants

 

I consult with an Early Head Start program and we were just told by our

Pediatrician Advisor that we should not be serving any fresh fruit except for

bananas to any infant under age 1. He stated it is because fresh fruit can carry

clostridium spores (same reason we don't give honey under age 1). I understand

than any fresh food can harbor bacteria, etc. but using good food handling

practices is always advised(and for the most part these kiddos are

" normal/healthy " children w/ no major health/immune system problems.) Am I

missing something here? I have not ever heard/read, etc. that fresh fruits were

to be restricted until age 1.