How old can babies eat mooncakes? Will babies get sore throats after eating mooncakes?

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and many adults can't help but give mooncakes to their babies. How old should babies be to eat mooncakes? Will babies get angry after eating mooncakes? How can babies eat mooncakes without getting angry? What should you pay attention to when eating mooncakes?

How old can babies eat mooncakes?

There are two situations for whether babies can eat moon cakes:

First: Babies under 3 years old are advised not to eat moon cakes; Second: Babies over 3 years old can eat moon cakes appropriately.

Specific analysis: Because too much sugar in mooncakes is easy to ferment, produce gastric acid, and excessive secretion of pepsin will not only cause acid reflux, but also damage the gastrointestinal mucosa by the self-digestion of gastric acid and pepsin, which will easily lead to chronic ulcers in babies. Therefore, it is best not to eat mooncakes for babies under three years old. For babies over three years old, whose stomachs are a little more mature, they can eat some appropriately, but not too much.

Note: Do not give moon cakes to your baby at night

1. People's digestive ability is not only affected by age, but also by time. During the day, the digestive ability is better during the day than at night, and in the morning than in the afternoon.

2. This is mainly because physical activity during the day can promote the consumption of energy in the body, while promoting gastrointestinal motility, increasing the secretion of digestive juices, and being more conducive to the digestion of food.

3. Therefore, it is best to eat moon cakes in the morning or at noon, and do not give moon cakes to your baby at night.

Will babies get angry if they eat mooncakes?

Babies are prone to getting irritated if they eat mooncakes.

1. Reasons:

In fact, mooncakes are quite hot, because the production process of mooncakes includes frying and baking, which can easily generate "heat" and make people get irritated.

2. Expert advice:

Drinking a cup of hot tea or boiled water while eating mooncakes can remove the greasiness, and the low calorie content of tea can neutralize the calories in mooncakes. Chinese medicine believes that mooncakes are sweet and greasy, which will "melt" (digest) when heated and "condense" (stagnate) when cold, which can easily lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, anorexia, and abdominal pain.

How to eat mooncakes without getting angry

1. Drink a cup of hot tea or boiled water when eating mooncakes to remove the greasiness. Tea is low in calories and can neutralize the calories in mooncakes. Chinese medicine believes that mooncakes are sweet and greasy, and they will "melt" (digest) when heated and "condense" (stagnate) when cold, which can easily lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, anorexia, and abdominal pain.

2. You can eat mooncakes with vinegar. The acid can soften blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and help digestion. At the same time, vinegar can promote the decomposition of elements such as calcium or phosphorus in food, and help the body absorb nutrients, playing a role in strengthening the spleen and aiding digestion.

3. Drinking mung bean soup after eating mooncakes on an empty stomach can help reduce internal heat. According to traditional Chinese medicine, mung beans, bean skins, bean sprouts, bean leaves and flowers can all be used as medicine. Mung beans are sweet and cold in nature, enter the heart and lung meridians, and can clear away heat and detoxify when taken internally. Eating mooncakes on an empty stomach can easily cause internal heat, but drinking mung bean soup can help reduce internal heat.

4. When eating moon cakes, you can pair them with fruits such as bananas, pears, and grapefruits to prevent the absorption of some sugars, cholesterol and other substances.

Precautions for babies to eat moon cakes

Mooncakes are definitely the main attraction of Mid-Autumn Festival delicacies, including five-nut mooncakes, egg yolk and lotus seed paste mooncakes, fruit mooncakes, and ice cream mooncakes. However, no matter which type of mooncake, they are likely to be high in sugar, fat, and calories. For babies with weak digestion and absorption, mooncakes are not suitable for them. Eating too much can cause indigestion, diarrhea, and other symptoms.

Therefore, it is best not to eat mooncakes for babies under three years old. Babies over three years old, whose stomachs are a little more mature, can eat a little, but not too much. Babies over three years old can only eat 1/4 of a mooncake at a time to avoid adding to the gastrointestinal burden on their children.