[header] How to prevent heart disease in kids [title] Reduce your child's intake of salt. [step] If bad eating habits are started at a young age, there is a good chance they will carry over into adult life. Try to keep your child's intake of salt to a minimum, as salt has been linked to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease. 
[substeps] 0 to 12 month old should get a maximum of 1 gram of salt each day. 1 to 3 year olds should get two grams of salt each day.