The harm of babies eating and playing at the same time

Some parents spoil their children and let them play while they are eating. Do you know the harm of doing so?

1. Easily affect the digestion of food

If the baby eats while playing, blood will flow to the brain or limbs, and the blood distributed in the gastrointestinal tract will be reduced, causing the baby's digestive function to become disordered. Playing while eating can easily prolong meal times, weaken the excitability of the feeding center of the cerebral cortex, lead to reduced secretion of various digestive enzymes in the stomach, weaken the peristaltic function of the stomach, and hinder the digestion and absorption of food. If the previous meal was not eaten on time, it will be difficult to eat the next meal on time and in the right amount. Babies will usually ask parents for snacks between meals, sometimes a piece of chocolate, sometimes a dessert. If the baby eats too much snacks, he will have no appetite when it comes to the main meal, causing the gastrointestinal tract to always be in an abnormal state of operation.

2. It is easy to develop bad habits

The baby eats while playing, and his attention is focused on playing, so he has no time to pay attention to the taste and texture of the food. Over time, the baby will become less and less interested in eating, and he will not eat if he is not allowed to play. Once this bad habit is formed, it will be difficult to correct it.

3. Accidental injuries are likely to occur

When a baby plays with food in his mouth, it is easy for food to enter the trachea by mistake. In mild cases, it may cause severe choking, and in severe cases, it may cause suffocation.