Can a six-month-old baby eat yogurt?

Babies who are still in infancy are less than one year old and their body tissues are not fully developed yet, so they are not suitable for drinking yogurt. Yogurt is very good for adults because it not only contains a variety of lactic acid bacteria, but also helps digestion and increases appetite. However, babies’ stomachs are not fully developed and they cannot digest and absorb yogurt. I hope the information I have collected can solve your problem. Thank you.

Although yogurt has high nutritional value, it is best not for babies under one year old to drink yogurt, because yogurt may "corrode" the baby's delicate stomach and intestines and affect digestion and absorption. In infants, the gastrointestinal system is not yet fully developed, the gastric mucosal barrier is not sound, and the activity of gastric acid and pepsin is low, which is only half of that of adults at 4 to 6 months. The yogurt undergoes an acidification process and has a lower pH value. After entering the gastrointestinal tract, it can "corrode" the baby's delicate gastrointestinal mucosa, thereby affecting digestion and absorption. In addition, although the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt can inhibit and eliminate many pathogenic microorganisms, it also destroys the growth conditions of bacteria that are beneficial to the human body. It also affects normal digestive function, especially for infants with gastroenteritis and premature babies. Moreover, giving babies yogurt too early will also develop their preference for sweets. After the baby is 1 year old, the gastrointestinal development gradually improves. At this time, you can give the baby yogurt to increase nutrition.

Because skimmed yogurt is not conducive to the growth and development of the baby's nervous system. Things to note when drinking yogurt: 1. Yogurt should not be consumed on an empty stomach, because lactic acid bacteria can easily be killed by stomach acid, and its nutritional value and health benefits will be greatly reduced; 2. Yogurt should not be heated for drinking. Because once yogurt is steamed and heated, a large number of active lactic acid bacteria it contains will be killed, the unique taste and mouthfeel of yogurt will disappear, and its nutritional value and health care effects will be greatly reduced; 3. After the baby drinks yogurt, be sure to urge the child to rinse his mouth quickly, otherwise it is easy to get tooth decay.

Although yogurt is very nutritious, it is best not for babies under six months old to drink yogurt. Yogurt is acidic, and drinking too much will damage the baby's gastric mucosa and cause stomach and intestinal diseases in the baby. In addition, yogurt is processed milk, and a lot of calcium is lost. Therefore, babies under one year old are not suitable for drinking yogurt. When the baby grows up, he can drink yogurt in moderation, but it is still best to mainly feed with breast milk.