alert! 12 kinds of food that you should never give to your children no matter how hungry they are!

Children can only thrive under our care and protection. We must also pay attention to their diet. Some foods are not suitable for children. Moms, please pay attention.

Taboo food 1: No salt within 3 months

Babies under 3 months old absorb enough salt from breast milk or cow's milk. After 3 months, as the baby grows and develops, his kidney function gradually improves and his need for salt gradually increases. At this time, he can eat a little bit of salt. The principle is that the daily salt intake can be controlled below 1 gram after 6 months.

Taboo food 2: No honey for children under 1 year old

The normal intestinal flora of babies under one year old has not yet been fully established. After eating honey, it is easy to cause infection and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. After the baby is one year old, normal flora is established in the intestines, so it is okay to eat honey.

Taboo food 3: No tea for children under 3 years old

Children under 3 years old should not drink tea. Tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which will interfere with the body's absorption of protein, minerals, calcium, zinc and iron in food, causing infants and young children to lack protein and minerals and affecting their normal growth and development. The caffeine in tea is a strong stimulant and may induce ADHD in children.

Taboo food 4: Do not supplement for children under 5 years old

The period under 5 years old is a critical period for baby development. Supplements contain many hormones or hormone-like substances, which can cause premature closure of the epiphysis, shorten the growth period of the epiphysis, and cause the child to be short and not grow tall. Hormones can interfere with the growth system and cause precocious puberty. In addition, taking supplements at a young age can also cause symptoms such as bleeding gums, thirst, constipation, high blood pressure, and abdominal distension.

Taboo food 5: Do not pickle children under 10 years old

Children under 10 years old should not eat pickled foods.

There are two reasons: first, pickled foods (salted fish, bacon, pickled vegetables, etc.) contain too much salt. A high-salt diet can easily induce hypertension; second, pickled foods contain a large amount of nitrite, which, along with aflatoxin and benzopyrene, are the three most recognized carcinogens in the world. Research data shows that children who start eating pickled foods before the age of 10 are three times more likely to develop cancer in adulthood than the average person.

Taboo food 6: Babies should not eat soy foods

The Israeli Ministry of Health is preparing to issue a notice warning people to consume soy products in moderation and to avoid them for infants.

Soybeans must be consumed in moderation as excessive consumption can cause side effects. In Israel, people sometimes use soy-based foods as infant formula, but soy itself contains a phytoestrogen that, if consumed in large amounts, can cause side effects similar to those of excessive human estrogen intake. A few years ago, there were cases in Israel where infants were deficient in vitamin B due to eating soy products, which eventually led to their death or permanent neurological diseases.

Taboo food 7: Yuanxiao

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the day for the Lantern Festival. Parents should be reminded that infants and young children under 3 years old are not suitable to eat Lantern Festival dumplings.

Since glutinous rice is sticky, children under one year old are likely to have the rice dumplings stuck in their esophagus and block their respiratory tract.

It is not easy for children aged 1 to 2 to chew the peanuts in the Yuanxiao filling;

Children with respiratory diseases should try to eat less Yuanxiao to prevent worsening of their condition;

Children's digestive function is weak, and their swallowing reflex has not yet fully developed. Even older children should not rush to eat the whole Yuanxiao. They should divide it into 1/3 to 1/2, and eat one bite before the second bite to prevent accidents.

Taboo food 8: Children under 3 years old should not eat chocolate

Chocolate is delicious and is a high-calorie food, so many parents like to buy it for their children. In fact, the nutritional ratio of chocolate does not meet the needs of children's growth and development, especially for children under 3 years old.

Chocolate contains a lot of fat and does not contain cellulose which can stimulate normal gastrointestinal motility, thus affecting the digestion and absorption function of the gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, chocolate contains substances that excite the nervous system, which can make it difficult for children to fall asleep and cause them to cry and become restless. In addition, eating too much chocolate can cause tooth decay and increase intestinal gas, leading to abdominal pain.

Therefore, children under 3 years old should not eat chocolate, and older children should eat chocolate in moderation.

Taboo food 9: Babies under 2 years old should not be fed fresh milk

Infants under 2 years old should not be fed fresh milk or adult milk powder. If they cannot be fed breast milk, they should use formula milk powder based on breast milk and designed specifically for infants. The sialic acid (SA) in it is essential for the development of brain power and memory in infants.

It is extremely unscientific to use fresh milk instead of breast milk for children under 2 years old. Because the protein composition of fresh milk is mainly globulin, with albumin accounting for only 20%; while the protein in breast milk is mainly albumin, which accounts for as much as 60%. In addition, other components and contents in cow's milk are also different from those in human milk.

Therefore, we should vigorously promote breastfeeding, as breast milk is the best food for infant development.

Taboo food 10: Children should not eat too much bamboo shoots

Children should not eat too many fresh bamboo shoots, and it is best not to eat more than half a bamboo shoot per person per meal. Because bamboo shoots contain insoluble oxalic acid, which easily combines with calcium to form calcium oxalate, excessive consumption is harmful to children's urinary system and kidneys. Especially for children in their developmental stage, whose bones are not yet fully developed, the oxalic acid contained in bamboo shoots will affect the body's absorption of calcium and zinc. If children eat too many bamboo shoots, they will lack calcium and zinc, resulting in slow growth and development.

Taboo food 11: Energy drinks

The ingredients of functional drinks are particular. They are generally suitable for athletes and specific groups of people who consume a lot of physical energy. They are consumed after intense exercise and excessive sweating. Children have very limited energy and exercise, and they don't sweat much. Moreover, judging from the common ingredients contained in functional drinks, many of them are not only unsuitable for children, but may also affect their physical development and health, so don't give functional drinks to your children.