Can eight-month-old babies eat watermelon?

Watermelon should be eaten by every household in summer. Not only adults like to eat watermelon, children also like to eat watermelon. Since watermelon is a cold food, some parents are afraid that their babies cannot eat it, so they won’t let their children eat it. In fact, watermelon can also help eliminate heat for children. An eight-month-old baby may feel cold if he eats watermelon directly, but he can be given watermelon juice to drink.

The first benefit is reducing swelling and promoting diuresis.

Watermelon not only contains a large amount of nutrients such as vitamin B1, vitamin C, sugar, iron, etc., but eating watermelon in summer can also increase appetite, reduce swelling and promote diuresis. Generally speaking, babies will not have diarrhea after eating watermelon. If the baby is still young, it is best to start with watermelon juice.

The second is that watermelon can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, relieve restlessness and quench thirst.

Watermelon contains a lot of water. When a baby is thirsty, sweaty, and irritable, eating a piece of sweet, sandy, and juicy watermelon can immediately improve the symptoms.

The third is that the amount of urine will increase significantly after eating watermelon

This can reduce the content of bile pigments and make bowel movements smooth, which is effective in treating baby jaundice.

The fourth is that fresh watermelon juice and tender rind can increase skin elasticity and add radiance.

The fifth is to replenish the water needed by the human body in large quantities

When the weather is hot, eating more watermelon or watermelon juice can eliminate excess heat and toxins from the body and relieve heat and summer heat. It contains many nutrients. Compared with other fruits, watermelon juice is very rich in water and can supplement the nutrients needed by the human body. Can delay aging. Watermelon contains protease, which can help the human body absorb protein well.

Babies can be fed appropriate amounts of fruit juice when they are six months old. Watermelon juice is also acceptable. Mothers can make some watermelon juice for their babies. But at the beginning, you must add some water, and then slowly increase the concentration. If the baby has no adverse reactions, you can continue to feed pure watermelon juice. The same steps apply for adding other fruit juices, and mothers should make sure that the juice is freshly squeezed, and try not to use the packaged ones sold in supermarkets.