Giving a baby a silver spoon “for a tooth” is considered a good tradition in many families.
But what to do with silver cutlery? You have two options - either hide it away to pass it down from generation to generation, or use it to feed your baby.
There is no need to worry that a silver spoon can harm your baby – on the contrary, it can even be of some benefit.
And we can thank silver for this because of its antibacterial properties – they allow the metal to reduce the activity of harmful microorganisms.
It is important not to confuse silver with the similar cupronickel, which is an alloy of copper and nickel. Cupronickel items, unlike silver, can change the taste of food.
Another important point: silver, like other metals, has a high heat capacity.
This means that silver spoons can become very hot from hot food and cause burns to the lips or oral mucosa.
Finally, it is worth holding off on using a silver spoon if the child has a habit of gripping the cutlery tightly with his teeth.
Until your child gets rid of it, give him plastic spoons to avoid damaging the gums. Tap the silver one on the first tooth and put it aside for later.
Previously we talked about how to raisean independent child .
