Heavy metals in baby food brands, including mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium, may cause autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in thousands of children. Parents are filing toxic baby food lawsuits against companies, claiming they knew about heavy metals in their products, leading to children developing autism. Heavy metals, found in air, water, and soil, are absorbed by plants and can enter our food. While some are necessary for bodily function, others, like arsenic, mercury, and lead, can cause behavioral, attentional, and learning issues. As a parent,  you need to be very careful with the type of food you are giving your child.

Ways of lowering babies’ exposure to heavy metal

1. Give your infant a range of nutritious food

Rotate your infant’s food intake, whether homemade or organic, to reduce exposure to heavy metals and ensure a balanced diet.

2. Give your infant no fruit juice

Avoid fruit juice for infants due to high heavy metal levels and risk of cavities and weight gain. Choose milk, water, formula, or breast milk for older children. Offer fruit instead for higher fibre and nutrients.

3. When preparing rice dishes, opt for sushi and white basmati rice

Sushi and white basmati rice are recommended for rice dishes due to their lower arsenic content. Rinse and drain excess water after cooking to reduce arsenic.

4. Minimise baby food snacks such as cereals with oat rings and rice puffs

Reduce baby food consumption by introducing nutrient-dense, multigrain, or rice-free snacks like fruit, vegetables, eggs, cheese, or yoghurt and reducing refined flour, salt, and added sugar.

5. Make your puree

Create homemade baby food purees, but avoid heavy metal exposure by consuming a diverse range of fruits and vegetables, as heavy metals are present in all food sources, not just infant formula.

6. Cut back on sweet potatoes and carrots

Reduce sweet potatoes and carrots in your child’s diet due to their high metal absorption capacity, but still provide fibre and nutrients. Offer a variety of fruits and vegetables and monitor baby food purees or snack pouches.

7. Examine labels

Check food labels for added ingredients like sweet potatoes and rice or rice flour, and avoid excessive consumption. Read through multiple ingredients, as they may not be listed as the first.

Parents may file a baby food lawsuit against the manufactures

Parents may file a baby food lawsuit against manufacturers over hazardous levels of arsenic, lead, and mercury in baby food products containing ADHD and ASD. If your child’s autism or ADHD was caused by consuming any form of baby food,  you might be entitled to file for a gerber baby food lawsuit against the manufacturer.

Conclusion

If you have an infant, you need to be very careful with the type of food you allow them to consume. Most foods have metallic substances in them, and they cause a lot of health issues for your child. In this article, we have talked about some of the laws that have been put in place to deal with companies that produce baby food with metal in them. Moreover, we have listed some of the things you need to do for you to be on the safe side.