The Mid Autumn Festival is approaching quietly, and the topic of moon cakes can't be talked about in every Mid Autumn Festival. Since ancient times, the Mid Autumn Festival has a tradition of eating moon cakes. Can children eat moon cakes? Can babies under three years old eat moon cakes?
Is mooncake a "junk" food for children?
Moon cake belongs to the "three high" food with high sugar, high fat and high heat, and may contain preservatives, pigments and other food additives. Is it a "junk" food that children should not eat? Obviously not. In fact, the moon cake still has a lot of nutritional effects for children. The walnut, almond and sesame kernel in the moon cake pit contain minerals, which is conducive to improving immunity and preventing children from zinc deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. Although moon cake is good for children, it doesn't mean that they are open to eat.
How old is it for children to eat moon cakes?
Children under three years old have tender gastrointestinal tract. It's better not to eat it. If you only let them taste it, it's OK. Children over the age of three have a little more mature intestines and stomachs. They can eat them properly, but don't overdo it. To meet the consumer demand, the market has launched baby moon cakes, suitable for young children to eat? Baby moon cakes, generally small, delicate appearance, with fruit filling inside, but it is always moon cakes, also has the characteristics of high sugar, high fat, high calorie, just a marketing gimmick made by businesses, or not recommended for young children under the age of three to eat such so-called baby moon cakes.
How much is the right amount to eat?
Mooncakes are not suitable for the people of "three high". For normal adults, they usually eat about 50g at a time, but for children, half of it is enough, or 1 / 4 of the amount of mooncakes. If children eat too many mooncakes, it will increase the burden of gastrointestinal, resulting in gastrointestinal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal distention and other symptoms of dyspepsia.
What do children pay attention to when they eat moon cakes?
1. It's better to eat the moon cake as soon as it's disassembled. It's not recommended to give it to children when it's not eaten in time. 2. Pay attention to the time when children eat the moon cake. Don't eat it in the evening or before the meal. It's better to arrange it as a snack for lunch in the morning or at noon. 3. When children eat the moon cake, don't tease him or give it to him when he plays, talks or laughs to avoid foreign matters The dangerous incident of throat sticking occurred.