Fruits are delicious and loved by babies. Parents encourage their babies to eat more fruits because they are rich in vitamins. However, since babies' bodies are still developing, there are some fruits that should be consumed in moderation. Here are 7 fruits that babies should eat less of.
1. Pineapple
Pineapple, also known as "Fengli", is nutritious and contains a large amount of fructose and glucose. It contains almost all the vitamins and most of the minerals needed by the body. It has a delicious and sweet taste. It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, promoting saliva and quenching thirst, stimulating appetite and aiding digestion, and diuretic and dampness-removing. It is a seasonal fruit that is both medicinal and edible, and is loved by children.
Possible harm
1. Pineapple has a certain irritant effect on the skin and oral mucosa, so eating raw pineapple may cause itching in the mouth.
2. It has a strong effect of constricting blood vessels and smooth muscles, leading to increased blood pressure, which can result in headaches.
2. Lychee
In addition to being rich in fructose, lychee flesh also contains protein, fat, vitamin C, citric acid, pectin, phosphorus, iron, and other nutrients. Lychee has special effects on blood tonifying and lung nourishing, and it has a special promotion effect on blood circulation. Therefore, lychee can be used as a dietary supplement to nourish the body.
Possible harm
Overeating lychee can cause "lychee disease". The main symptom is "hypoglycemia". After a short period of overeating lychee, symptoms of hypoglycemia may occur: occurring mostly in the early morning, the child sweats a lot, feels thirsty, nauseous, dizzy, dizzy, pale, limbs are cold, and weak; severe cases may lead to coma, convulsions, rapid pulse, pinpoint pupils. If not promptly treated, shock may occur, and severe cases can be life-threatening.
3. Mango
Mango is a tropical fruit that is known as the "king of tropical fruits". Mango has high nutritional value, rich in protein, sugar, vitamin C, and high levels of carotenoids, which are beneficial for baby's vision development. It can also delay cell aging and improve brain function. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mango is beneficial for the stomach, can relieve nausea and dizziness.
Possible harm
Due to the presence of many irritants in mango, mango allergy generally occurs in areas that have come into contact with mango without timely cleaning. Symptoms include facial rash, red and swollen lips, itching around the mouth, accompanied by a burning sensation in the lips, tongue, and throat, and numbness, and even rashes on the limbs, which are extremely itchy and painful. Babies have thin and delicate skin, which is particularly susceptible to irritation. Improper handling can result in blisters and erosions.
Children with asthma or allergies are prone to relapse after eating mango.
4. Apricot
From a nutritional point of view, apricot's calcium, phosphorus, iron, and protein content are relatively high among fruits, and it contains more anti-cancer substances.
Possible harm
According to traditional Chinese medicine, apricot is a hot food with a small amount of toxicity. Eating too much can harm the tendons and bones and cause the recurrence of old illnesses. Eating too many apricots at once can also cause inflammation, leading to nosebleeds, eye diseases, sore mouth, and diarrhea. The acidity of apricots is not good for teeth, and strong acidity has a destructive effect on calcium, which may affect the development of baby's bones.
