What are the dangers of eating ice cream for children?

Children all love to eat ice cream, but eating too much at one time is very harmful to children, so don’t give children ice cream too frequently, and don’t give them too much at one time, otherwise it will cause indigestion and loss of appetite, and make the body very thin. Ice cream cannot replace drinking milk, and it may even cause serious problems such as intussusception. You must pay attention to the correct diet of your children in daily life to protect their health.

Ice cream is a high-fat food that is difficult to digest and reduces appetite

In summer, babies love cold drinks, but don’t underestimate snacks such as ice cream and sugary drinks, which can keep babies playing for half a day without feeling hungry. If the diet is not properly arranged, the baby will naturally have less appetite for meals.

The more ice cream you eat, the fatter you get and the thinner you get.

Children who consume excessive ice cream generally become fatter the more they eat, while thin children become thinner. This is because fat children have better absorption functions, and the fat and sugar in ice cream will undoubtedly aggravate their obesity; while thin children are generally weaker or have picky eaters, and if they eat too much ice cream, their anorexia problem will become worse.

Eating ice cream cannot replace drinking milk

Although the main ingredient of ice cream is milk, ice cream can hardly be called solid milk, so eating ice cream cannot replace drinking milk. In addition, not everyone is suitable for eating ice cream. For example, patients with liver disease, diabetes, gastritis, colitis, etc. should not eat ice cream, and obese people should choose low-calorie varieties of ice cream.

Babies who consume too much cold drinks are more likely to suffer from intussusception

When summer comes, many babies ask for cold drinks endlessly. Little do people know that a baby's intestine is relatively long and thin compared to an adult's, and its mesentery is loose and has poor fixation ability. Once stimulated by cold drinks, it is easy to cause intestinal smooth muscle spasm and increased peristalsis, which can then induce intussusception and intestinal obstruction and endanger life.

A smart move

Give your baby small amounts of cold drinks, especially fat babies under 2 years old. Limit the amount of cold drinks your baby eats. Only give him 1 bottle of drinks a day and 1 ice cream each time. Do not eat it before meals. It is generally more appropriate to eat it 1 hour after meals. Keep cold drinks just out of the refrigerator indoors for a while before giving them to your baby.