Eating Hawthorn for One-Year-Old Babies

One-year-old babies can eat hawthorn, but they should not consume too much at a time. A small amount is acceptable. Hawthorn has a sour taste and stimulates the secretion of gastric acid after consumption. If smaller babies eat hawthorn, it may have adverse effects on their gastrointestinal health. Additionally, babies should not consume hawthorn during the teething phase as the acidic substances in hawthorn can corrode tooth enamel, adversely affecting tooth growth.

Disadvantages of Eating Hawthorn for Babies

1. Damage to the Gastrointestinal Tract: Hawthorn contains a high content of organic acids, which increases gastric acid secretion and may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort. Babies' gastrointestinal function is not fully developed, so they should be cautious about eating hawthorn, especially on an empty stomach, to avoid stimulating the gastrointestinal tract.

2. Damage to Teeth: Preschool-aged babies are in a critical period of tooth replacement, and the fruit acid in hawthorn can erode and damage the enamel on the surface of the teeth to a certain extent. Therefore, to ensure that babies have healthy and beautiful teeth, mothers should not overfeed them hawthorn!

3. Affecting Diet: A small amount of hawthorn can stimulate a baby's appetite, but excessive consumption can have the opposite effect.

Advantages of Eating Hawthorn for Babies

1. Hawthorn is rich in various nutrients. For example, per 100 grams of hawthorn pulp, it contains 53 mg of vitamin C, which is only lower than fresh dates and kiwis among fruits. It also contains 7.32 mg of vitamin E, the highest among fruits, and 100 micrograms of carotene, ranking high among Rosaceae fruits. Vitamins C, E, and carotene are antioxidants that can improve the immune system and enhance physical fitness.

2. Hawthorn has the effect of digesting food, promoting blood circulation, and dissipating blood stasis. It can regulate the spleen and stomach of babies. It can also alleviate indigestion caused by excessive meat consumption, leading to diarrhea and cough.

3. Drinking hawthorn tea can soothe the qi, dissipate phlegm, and promote digestion. It is a health-promoting tea for preventing and treating indigestion in children.