Can eight-month-old babies eat crabs?

Many people have no immunity to crabs, especially when they see others eating crabs, they will feel very greedy and want to eat them too. Indeed, crabs not only taste very good, but are also rich in nutrients. However, sometimes crabs are not very fresh, so you must be careful. So, can eight-month-old babies eat crabs on a regular basis?

Although eight-month-old babies have started to add complementary foods, crabs are cold in nature and can easily cause allergies, so they are not suitable for babies of this age. If the baby starts eating complementary foods at 6 months, then the complementary foods that can be eaten at 8 months are iron-fortified rice noodles, rice porridge, egg yolks, baby noodles, chopped vegetables, chopped lean meat, etc. Most babies have already grown their deciduous teeth by 8 months old, but their complementary foods are still mainly soft and semi-solid foods. In addition, you should prepare some rougher food for your baby, which is conducive to the eruption of teeth and can also exercise the chewing and swallowing ability.

Which babies should not eat crabs?

Babies over one year old can eat some crabs in moderation, but it depends on the baby's physical condition. Some babies' physiques are not suitable for eating delicious crabs.

1. Babies with bad stomachs should not eat crabs

Mothers should all know that crabs are cold foods and eating too much can easily increase the burden on the stomach and intestines. If your baby has symptoms of diarrhea or abdominal pain, he should avoid eating crabs.

2. Babies with colds or fever should not eat crabs

If your baby suffers from a cold, fever, diarrhea, chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer, or cholecystitis, it is best not to eat crabs. Eating crabs will aggravate the condition.

3. Babies with allergies cannot eat crabs

Crabs are foreign protein foods that can easily cause gastrointestinal problems and allergies. After the baby is one year old, all body functions have developed significantly, the physical condition will be more stable, the immunity will be enhanced, and the chance of allergies will be appropriately reduced. At this time, it will be less likely to cause allergies if the baby eats crabs.