For the newborn and very young, too much salt can be dangerous to their health. Young babies should not have salt added to any of their meals as it can be harmful to their immature kidneys. Salt is naturally present in many foods and babies over six months who are weaned, along with young children, will get all they need from this source.

If you are breastfeeding your baby or feeding him with infant formula milk - the formula has been specially formulated so that it contains very little salt, but it is important not to make formula milk more concentrated than instructed.

This is a recipe from Martha Stewart Lving and really yummy.

• 4 large sweet potatoes, pierced with the tines of a fork
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 cup applesauce, preferably homemade
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh peeled ginger
• 2 apples (1 pound), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake until tender, 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand until cool enough to handle.
2. Cut each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment; discard skins. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the cream; mix on medium speed until smooth. Mix in applesauce and ginger; season with pepper (optional)
3. Transfer potato mixture to an ovenproof dish. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apple ; cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are golden and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
5. Remove potato mixture from oven; top with caramelized apples, and serve

Most commercially made cranberry sauces are loaded in sugar to balance the acidity and tartness.

This is an easy recipe that it is baby friendly yet the whole family can enjoy. By using dried cranberries, we can avoid using any sugar

• ˝ cup of dried apricot
• ˝ cup of dried cranberries
• 1 cup of water
• ˝ cup of home-made apple or pear sauce.

1. Soak dried fruits with water over night..
2. Blend the mixture and set aside.
3. On a sauce pan, heat mixture and home-made apple sauce together.
4. You may add apple cider to “sweeten” the cranberries sauce to desire taste.
5. For extra flavor, you may add orange zest to the recipe.

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