Forbidden Baby & Toddler Foods

Most of you are being totally off topic since the article is about chocking hazards, not nutrition. Being a mom is hard and there is no manual. We're all just trying to do the best we can, so we come to a site like this looking for support. Why can't we just be supportive? If a mom chooses to feed her kid a hot dog once in a while, why is that so bad? And if a mom doesn't give her kid a hot dog, why is that so bad?

Hot dogs, chorizo, bologna and other cheap piecemeal meats often contain pork and chicken parts that you wouldn't willingly feed a household pet, much less a loved one. Please do your research before you point fingers and scream at well meaning people. We're all here to learn and share what's best for our children.

Who knew a topic like hot dogs could cause rational human beings to verbally abuse each other? Perhaps they are as bad as cigarettes. Some of you appear to have some denial, defense and addiction issues. In any case, anyone who thinks hot dogs aren't bad for you has obviously never read the ingredient list of some of the cheaper brands with a critical eye.

April (and others) who ask where the hot dog critics get their info, just Google "hot dog health risk." Several medical groups have explained the risk clearly (fat, nitrates, listeria, etc.) The Surgeon General made the link between the risk from hot dogs and cigarettes. In moderation, might be okay, but we don't know what level that is. Why take a chance, when there are many safer alternatives?

Tammy, we all ate hot dogs as kids. We now know that they (and many other things we used to eat) are not good for us. And they are easy to avoid, without making gourmet meals! Large-scale population studies definitely show the effects of lifestyle on longevity. Bad dietary habits are a major reason for the explosion in obesity, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. I¿m sorry for you that it makes you sick for others to provide information about food choices that are not healthful.