Is sea cucumber suitable for children?

Sea cucumbers are rich in nutritional value and are a common seafood. They are often eaten as health supplements and have nourishing and health-promoting effects. Sea cucumbers have the effect of strengthening the body for adults or the elderly, but children should still be careful when eating sea cucumbers. So, is sea cucumber suitable for children to eat?

1. In addition to daily food supplements, children can choose nutritional supplements in moderation to assist their development and growth. Among them, sea cucumber, as one of the eight delicacies, is very suitable for children. Modern scientific research has also proved that every 100 grams of high-quality sea cucumber contains 15 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat, 0.4 grams of carbohydrates, 357 milligrams of calcium, 12 milligrams of phosphorus, 2.4 milligrams of iron, as well as more than 50 nutrients beneficial to human physiological activities, including magnesium, zinc, selenium, alum, manganese, vitamins B1 and B2.

2. Children as young as 8 months old can eat sea cucumbers. But just like adding complementary foods, you have to do it gradually. You can't eat it every day, just a small amount occasionally. We generally do not recommend eating it for infants and young children. For younger children, sea cucumbers, which have high content of trace elements and protein, may cause indigestion and allergic reactions.

3. Generally, children over 3 years old can start eating sea cucumbers. Children's bones, internal organs, nervous system and other organs are not yet fully mature. Chinese medicine calls this "delicate internal organs, insufficient form and energy" and "insufficient essence and energy". Appropriate consumption of sea cucumbers can improve children's physical immunity and prevent and reduce diseases. The DHA component in sea cucumbers also helps children's intellectual development and improves memory.

4. Under normal circumstances, children over 3 years old can eat sea cucumbers 1-3 times a week depending on their age, and each time they can eat one-third or one-half of about 100 sea cucumbers. It is best for children to start eating it around the winter solstice, which can effectively reduce the incidence of colds in spring and enhance children's physical fitness.