Will eating bird's nest cause premature maturity in babies?

We all know that bird's nest is a natural food with high nutritional value and is suitable for people of all ages. Bird's nest is very nutritious, so many mothers want to buy it for their children, but at the same time, many mothers worry that eating bird's nest too early may cause precocious puberty. Mothers should indeed pay attention to their baby’s health. So, can babies eat bird’s nest? Will it cause precocious puberty?

1. The efficacy of bird's nest

(1) Beauty effects: The water-soluble protein contained in bird's nest contains "cell division hormone" and "epidermal growth factor", which can stimulate the division and proliferation of various cells, promote cell differentiation, repair damaged skin, and promote the healing of wounds and wound surfaces.

(2) Protecting the lungs and nourishing yin: Bird’s nest has a therapeutic effect on respiratory diseases and is a good lung protector for smokers.

(3) Expectorant and cough relieving: Eating bird’s nest for a long time can treat cough, phlegm and asthma, hemoptysis, vomiting blood, etc.

(4) Nourishing the stomach: Bird’s nest can replenish qi and nourish the middle, and has a certain effect on stomach discomfort and a certain healing effect on stomach cold.

(5) Pregnant women can eat it during pregnancy, before and after childbirth to protect the fetus and strengthen the fetus. Infants and children can eat it regularly to enhance immunity, prevent diseases, and help physical and intellectual development.

(6) Anti-aging: Bird's nest is an antioxidant food with detoxification effects. Long-term consumption can delay aging and has obvious therapeutic effects on the physical strength, mental vitality, memory and physiological functions of middle-aged and elderly people.

(7) Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: Bird’s nest contains a variety of amino acids, which can inhibit and fight esophageal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer, etc.

2. Will eating bird's nest cause babies to mature early?

The mitogen contained in bird's nest is not the estrogen that causes precocious puberty in children as everyone understands, but an endogenous hormone with a very small content. Considering the weight of the swiftlet and its oviparous nature, the amount can even be ignored, which means there is no hormone in bird's nest. Therefore, babies who are 6 months old or older can eat it every day. Long-term adherence to this approach can improve the body's resistance and help brain development. However, babies only need to consume half or less of the amount consumed by adults.