Yogurt is a great snack and addition to a baby's diet. You can start introducing yogurt after 6 months of age. My little one loves it! However, it's best to pay attention to the labels. Some yogurts are packed full of sugar!
Always check the labels. Gestational diabetes caused me to check all my labels so I am very used to it. Watch out for aspartame. It's very sneaky! The package will say "light" or "sugar free" and aspartame is lurking in the ingredients.
There's a lot of controversy about aspartame. Personally, the endocrinologist told me not to ingest it during pregnancy. She said that it was not healthy for my developing baby. If it's not okay for an unborn baby, then I'd assume it's not okay for a growing baby. I encourage you to do some research and make the decision for yourself.
My husband and I eat Yoplait, but if you check the label it has 25 grams of sugar!
Stonyfield's YoBaby has only 12 grams of sugar. It's also made with whole milk that is best for growing babies.
I recommend the brand Stonyfield. They have yogurts called YoBaby, YoToddler, and YoKids. Please visit their website for more information. Fortunately, my community is organic friendly so my local grocery store carries Stonyfield. If you cannot find it at your local store, you may want to try a health foods store.
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