Almost three quarters of eight-month-old babies consume too much salt because they are fed too much processed food, cow's milk and bread, according to a report.
Tinned pasta and salty flavourings such as gravies and yeast extract are among the foodstuffs blamed by the University of Bristol researchers.
The nutritionists who carried out the study warned that high levels of salt consumed while very young can harm developing kidneys, give children a taste for salty foods and lead to poor habits that can persist into adult life.
High blood pressure established in childhood can track through to adulthood, the report says.
Nutritional Therapist, Alison Stork, explains why certain foods are so bad for children and tells us the consequences of a poor diet.
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