Can babies eat glutinous rice balls? How old should babies be to eat glutinous rice balls?

The Lantern Festival is coming soon. Every family celebrates the Lantern Festival and reunites to celebrate the New Year. Eating glutinous rice balls is indispensable during the Lantern Festival. So can babies eat glutinous rice balls? At what age can babies eat glutinous rice balls? Let's take a look.

Can infants and young children eat glutinous rice balls?

Answer: Babies cannot eat glutinous rice balls.

Reason: The main ingredient of glutinous rice is glutinous rice, which also contains a lot of fat and is difficult to digest. Infants and young children have fragile stomachs, so it is best not to eat it.

Can babies eat glutinous rice balls after they are born?

Parenting experts say that it is not suitable for babies under 3 years old to eat Yuanxiao. This is because:

1. Since glutinous rice is sticky, children under 1 year old are likely to get the rice dumplings stuck in their esophagus and block their respiratory tract;

2. It is not easy for children aged 1 to 2 to chew the peanuts in the Yuanxiao filling;

3. Children with respiratory diseases should try to eat less Yuanxiao to prevent their condition from getting worse;

4. Children's digestive function is weak, and their swallowing reflex has not yet fully developed. Even older children should not rush to eat the whole Yuanxiao. They should divide it into 1/3 to 1/2, and eat one bite before the second bite to prevent accidents.

Tips for eating glutinous rice balls

Things to note when cooking glutinous rice balls: first, put them in boiling water; second, cook them slowly; third, add some cold water.

When eating glutinous rice balls, remember to eat them slowly and in small bites to avoid the glutinous rice balls getting stuck in your throat or trachea.

It is best to eat glutinous rice balls hot, as they are more difficult to digest when cold.

Glutinous rice balls are difficult to digest and lack nutrition, so they are not suitable for breakfast.

If you eat glutinous rice balls, you must eat less oil during the meal or on the same day, and use cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, and stewing to control the total amount of fat in the day.