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Salt and Children
Adult kidneys are capable to discard un-used salt through urination. Infants are not born with kidneys to discard un-used salt, the capability gets better with age.
Maximum amount of salt allowed per day follows
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| Age | Grams Sodium/day | Grams of Table Salt/day | teaspoons of Table Salt/day |
| 0 to 6 months | Less than 0.4 | Less than 1 | less than a pinch |
| 7 to 12 months | 0.4 | Maximum: 1 | Maximum: 1/6 |
| 1 to 3 years | 0.8 | Maximum: 2 | Maximum: 1/3 |
| 4 to 6 years | 1.2 | Maximum: 3 | Maximum: ½ |
| 7 to 10 years | 2.0 | Maximum: 5 | Maximum: 5/6th |
| 11 years and up | 2.4 | Maximum: 6 | Maximum: 1 |
The breast milk and the Infant formula contain salt to keep the intake in above limits.