Oranges are loaded with vitamin C and other healthy nutrients. When the child is sick, giving him orange juice can help him increase his resistance against the viruses that cause the disease. However, do you know how to properly feed oranges to children?
Do not drink milk when eating oranges
Protein in milk will react with vitamin C and tartaric acid in oranges, causing digestive disorders, colic, diarrhea ..., especially for children with incomplete digestive system. Not only that, it also affects the absorption of nutrients in food . So, if you want to feed your baby milk after eating oranges, you should wait about 1 hour more! Or you can also give your baby a drink before eating. Of course, it had to be an hour ago.
Oranges and milk are not a "perfect couple" for babies!
Do not eat oranges and radishes at the same time
After eating wealth, the body will convert and form thioxianic acid, a substance that inhibits the thyroid. Similarly, when you feed your baby oranges, the body will also convert into two acids: hydroxy and ferulic, which also inhibit the thyroid gland. So, if you feed your baby these two things at the same time, the acids produced will "shake hands" and put pressure on the baby's thyroid, thereby causing goiter.
Do not eat too many oranges every day
Although it's good, you should not feed your baby too many oranges every day. Depending on your baby's age and body weight, each day you can feed your baby from one to two oranges. More will cause the baby's body to "overload" vitamin C and oxalic acid, which can lead to kidney stones. Moreover, the sugar content of oranges also causes problems with the baby's teeth.
Do not eat or drink orange juice when hungry
Ideally, you should give your child orange juice 1-2 hours after eating. The amino acids in oranges will stimulate the mucous membrane of the stomach wall, harming your baby's health. So, mother should not let me eat oranges or drink orange juice when hungry!
How to practice for children to eat fruit? Fruit is an indispensable part of a nutritious baby meal. In fruit, there are many vitamins and minerals, and there are even many substances that you cannot find in other foods. In particular, the fruit is also very easy to eat, easy to match with your baby's taste. But if you ...
Do not drink orange juice with medicine
Bitter pills make me uncomfortable every time I drink? So, can a glass of orange juice help your child to take medicine comfortably and obediently ? Such a concept is wrong! For the vast majority of conventional medicines, water is the best choice for babies. Drinking orange juice with the medicine will reduce the effectiveness of the medicine, and sometimes even cause unexpected side effects.
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