Previous CDC studies have shown that nearly everyone in the U.S. is exposed regularly to low levels of perchlorate. People are exposed through eating food, and drinking milk and water that contain perchlorate. Trace levels of perchlorate have been found in both breast milk and infant formula.revious CDC studies have shown that nearly everyone in the U.S. is exposed regularly to low levels of perchlorate. People are exposed through eating food, and drinking milk and water that contain perchlorate. Trace levels of perchlorate have been found in both breast milk and infant formula.
When you add solid foods to your babyâs diet, continue breastfeeding until at least 12 months. You can continue to breastfeed after 12 months if you and your baby desire. Check with your childâs doctor about vitamin D and iron supplements during the first year.
Are there foods that should be delayed when introducing solids to your baby? As late as 2008, there were many âforbidden foodsâ that pediatricians recommended a baby should not have until he reached a certain age. These forbidden baby foods included egg whites, peanut butter, shellfish, crustaceans and citrus. As of 2012, the guidelines have firmly changed; âforbidden foodsâ are no longer off the table!