Foods to stay away from if you have a baby or a young child- Salt. Salt is bad for babies' kidneys, so they shouldn't eat a lot of it.- Sugar. Sugar is not required for your child's development.- Saturated fat is a type of fat that has a high content of saturated fatty acids- Honey.- Nuts and peanuts in their whole form…- There are a few cheeses…- Eggs, both raw and barely cooked- Rice-based beverages.