The discussion on adding iron to a baby's diet and sharing family food
reminded me of a comment my mother-in-law made. She said in was common
for a mother to pre-chew food and then give it to the baby. In this way,
a small bite of meat (for instance) would be tenderized and softened for
the baby. I think I had heard of that before.

Since meat is a good source of iron, but it is somewhat difficult to make
palatable for a baby, there is some logic to it.

My question is this: does the mom chewing the food and then transferring
it to the baby's mouth alter the nutritional value of the food in any way?

Thanks,
Sue

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