It's a good thing that children at home like to eat fruit, but parents should pay attention to the fact that for babies, their digestive system is not yet fully developed, so eating fruit requires special attention to avoid illness.
Fruits are delicious and nutritious, and when the baby is over 5 months old, it is very necessary for parents to supplement their baby with fruit, but choosing the right fruit also requires knowledge. There is a wide variety of fruits, which are not only rich in vitamins and have high nutritional value, but also have the effect of preventing and treating diseases. However, if fruits are eaten improperly, they can also cause illness.
Especially for babies, as their digestive system is not yet fully developed, eating fruit requires special attention to avoid illness.
Generally, fruits suitable for babies to eat include apples, pears, bananas, oranges, watermelons, etc. Apples can astringe and stop diarrhea; pears can clear heat and moisten the lungs; bananas can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements; oranges can stimulate the appetite; and watermelon can relieve summer heat.
When the baby is in good health, parents can choose 1-2 types of fruit daily and make them into fruit puree to feed the baby. When the baby is unwell, it is necessary to choose fruits reasonably according to the baby's condition. This can not only supplement nutrition but also play a role in treating the illness and helping with recovery. For example, if the baby has loose stools, you can stew apples into apple puree to feed the baby, which has the effect of astringing the intestines and stopping diarrhea. If the baby has symptoms of "heatiness" (上火), you can simmer pears into pear juice to feed the baby, which has a cooling effect. However, when parents feed fruit to their baby, they must also control the amount, as eating too much fruit can also cause illness. Feeding fruit should be done in moderation and consistently. For example, bananas are sweet, soft, and convenient to feed, and babies especially like them, so it is easiest to cause the baby to overeat, leading to bloating, loose stools, and affecting gastrointestinal function.
Therefore, when parents are selecting fruits for their baby, it is best to have a certain understanding of the nature of the fruit varieties that the baby often eats. First, it is beneficial for the baby's nutrition, digestion, and absorption; second, it makes feeding convenient.