Tomatoes should be eaten after a meal. This allows the stomach acid and food to mix, which greatly reduces the acidity, prevents an increase in intra-gastric pressure that can lead to gastric distension, and avoids symptoms such as abdominal pain and stomach discomfort in the baby. 2. Mixing carrots and radishes to make a puree
Do not grind carrots and radishes into a puree together. This is because carrots contain an enzyme that destroys vitamin C, which will completely break down the vitamin C in the radishes. 3. Excessive consumption of carotene
Although carotene is very nutritious for babies, it should be consumed in moderation. Drinking excessive amounts of vegetable juice made from carrots or tomatoes can lead to carotenemia, causing the skin on the face and hands to turn orange-yellow. This can result in loss of appetite, unstable mental state, irritability, and even restless sleep, accompanied by night terrors, crying, and talking in one's sleep.
4. Washing mushrooms too clean
The nutritional value of mushrooms is washed away.
Mushrooms contain ergosterol, which is converted into vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. However, excessive washing before consumption will result in a significant loss of nutrients. Mushrooms should also not be cooked in iron or copper pots to avoid nutritional loss. 5. Eating undercooked bean sprouts
Bean sprouts are tender, delicious, and nutritious, but they must be thoroughly cooked. Otherwise, consuming them can lead to adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dizziness. 6. Giving babies too much spinach
Spinach contains a large amount of oxalic acid and is not suitable for babies in large quantities. Oxalic acid combines with calcium and zinc in the body to form calcium oxalate and zinc oxalate, which are not easily absorbed and excreted. This affects the absorption of calcium and zinc in the intestines, easily causing calcium and zinc deficiency in babies, leading to poor development of bones and teeth, and can also impact intellectual development. 7. Giving babies bitter melon that has not been blanched in boiling water
The oxalic acid in bitter melon can hinder the absorption of calcium from food. Therefore, before eating, bitter melon should first be blanched in boiling water to remove the oxalic acid. Babies who need to supplement large amounts of calcium should not eat too much bitter melon.
8. Cooked chives stored for too long
Leftover chives become toxic.
Chives are best cooked and eaten fresh and should not be stored for long. If stored for too long, a large amount of nitrate in them will be converted into nitrite, causing a toxic reaction. Additionally, babies with indigestion should not eat chives. 9. Stewing green leafy vegetables for too long
Green leafy vegetables should not be stewed for too long during cooking. Otherwise, the nitrates in the vegetables will be converted into nitrites, which can easily cause food poisoning in babies. 10. Cooking frozen vegetables for too long
Most frozen vegetables have already been blanched, so they do not need to be cooked for too long, otherwise they will become mushy and lose much of their nutritional value.