A young mum has shown how she feeds rare steak to her six-month-old baby and insists that the tot loves it.
TikTok star Katie Harley, @mrskatieharley, shared a video online of her baby, Eliza, who is sitting in a high chair munching on some beef.
Katie has previously explained she has been doing "baby-led" weaning to encourage little Eliza to eat new foods, and this means the baby chooses what she eats, as the Daily Star reports.
She said that Eliza loves rare steak, alongside pomegranate smoothie and yoghurt, but other parents aren't so sure and have offered their advice.
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Katie's video has been viewed nearly 200,000 times and soon she was inundated with comments.
One user said: "I love rare steak but is rare steak ok for a baby? Even pregnant women can't eat rare steak."
A second person commented: "Not ok at all," while another moaned: "That’s not even cooked."
"Baby-led weaning is amazing, raw meat is a no," said a fourth user in the comments.
Someone else argued: "It’s good for them and encourages jaw development and strength."
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Another said: "My kids are vegan so it’s a no for me but you know everyone talking smack are feeding their kids hot dogs and bear paws all day sooooo lol."
"Baby knows the right way to eat a steak. I use to eat 'fully cooked steak' but then I tried medium raw and ohhhh taste way better," wrote a supporter.
According to advice published on the NHS website, the main foods that are risky for babies to eat are raw eggs, honey, whole nuts and peanuts, mould-ripened and unpasteurised cheeses, rice drinks, raw jelly cubes, raw shellfish, shark, swordfish, and marlin.
This is either because of choking hazards, listeria, or high concentrations of metals like mercury and arsenic.
It also said babies should ideally not consume sugar and foods high in salt and saturated fats such as bacon, sausages, takeaways, ready meals, crackers, and crisps.
There was no mention of steak on the list of "foods to avoid giving babies and young children".
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