In summer, a large number of melons and fruits are on the market, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, lychees... they are brightly colored and nutritious, and are very attractive to babies. The babies eat them happily, and daddy Mothers are also happy to "carry" fruits and vegetables home every day. In fact, there is a lot of "knowledge" to master when eating fruits. If you don't pay attention to the time, type and method of eating fruits, not only will you not be able to absorb enough nutrients, but it will also cause harm to your baby's body. Parents worry: Banana and watermelon = baby diarrhea? Ranran’s mother (31 years old, company employee, daughter Ranran is 3 years old): A few days ago, I found that Ranran’s poop in our family was very dry. I thought that bananas can relieve constipation and are easy to eat, so I quickly went to the fruit stand and bought several kilograms of them. , and bought a big watermelon by the way. Ranran couldn't get enough of these two attractively colored fruits and ate a lot of them right away. Not long after, Ranran's stomach growled. When I saw it, I had poop, but Ranran had diarrhea. Could it be that bananas and watermelons are to blame? What should I do? If I don’t feed my child, she will become constipated. If I feed her, she will have diarrhea! The reporter learned from the emergency departments of Children's Hospital and other hospitals that now is the season for gastroenteritis, and many children come to the emergency department for treatment. The causes are mostly due to children staying in air-conditioned rooms for a long time, playing on the floor for a long time, and eating too much ice. Melons and fruits can cause diarrhea, cough or internal heat. In this regard, doctors pointed out that summer is the time when a large number of fruits are on the market. Fruits are brightly colored and nutritious, and are very popular with babies. However, many parents have some misunderstandings when giving fruits to their babies, such as buying a lot of fruits at one time and cutting them. They like to put opened watermelons in the refrigerator. Some parents are busy with work and even store them for two or three days. Adults and babies eat a lot of iced melons and fruits together. In fact, the baby's gastrointestinal system is relatively weak and his immunity is not mature. He eats a lot of iced fruits. Fruits and melons can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort, and some babies have extremely weak constitutions and cannot "eat casually" like adults. Babies’ physiques are also different. Some are hot and some are cold. When choosing fruits and melons, you must treat them differently. Otherwise, when the baby tastes the “sweetness” of the fruit, he will also taste the “bitterness”. . - Safe types of fruits to eat and choose melon and fruit Bingbing according to the baby's physical condition (4 and a half years old, middle class in kindergarten): My favorite fruit is lychee. My mother told me the story of Concubine Yang eating lychee. I think lychee is delicious. . There is also watermelon. Dad likes to eat it. There are a lot of it in the refrigerator. Next time I still want my mother to buy more lychees. Bingbing’s mother (32 years old, primary school teacher): There are many fruits to choose from in summer. Our family often buys watermelon, and babies also like to eat lychees. However, I heard that eating too much watermelon and lychees is not good, especially for children. So how should you eat fruit in summer? Expert tips: ●Lin Lian (Master of Nutrition, University of Leeds, UK): It is incorrect to say that a certain melon or fruit is good or bad, because the melon and fruit themselves are not good or bad. The key depends on the physique and health of the person who eats it. How receptive is it? Generally speaking, melons and fruits can be divided into "cooling" and "hot" properties. When choosing melons and fruits, you should choose those that are suitable for your baby's constitution and physical condition, so as to be beneficial to your baby's health. If your baby is prone to constipation, yellow urine, and thick tongue coating, he or she generally has a hot constitution. It is best to eat cool fruits, such as watermelon, pears, kiwis, bananas, mangoes, etc., which can relieve heat. Eating too much apples, lychees, citrus, etc. can easily lead to internal heat. Babies with body heat are not suitable for eating too much. Babies with weak and cold constitutions can eat more warm fruits, such as lychees, peaches, longans, pomegranates, cherries, coconuts, durians, apricots, etc., but they should not eat too much. Children with fever or inflammation should also try to avoid eating them. Hot fruits. In addition, there are some fruits that are not good for babies if they eat too much. They should not be chosen based solely on the hot or cold nature of the fruit, but should be eaten in moderation, including lychees, watermelons, etc. that are common in summer. For example, many babies like to eat lychees, but eating a lot of lychees will not only reduce the baby's appetite, but also lychee meat contains a substance that can cause hypoglycemia and lead to hypoglycemic shock. Some babies will suddenly develop symptoms such as dizziness, paleness, weakness of limbs, and profuse sweating the next morning. Failure to seek medical attention in time may be dangerous.

You should also be careful when eating watermelon. Your baby should not eat too much when he has a fever, aphtha, or heat syndrome. Because eating too much watermelon will not only weaken the digestive ability of the spleen and stomach, but also cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. For babies under two years old, it is enough to eat a small piece of about 150 grams twice a day. In addition, babies who like to eat bananas should also pay attention. They should not eat too many bananas in a short period of time, otherwise they will cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Babies over two years old can eat twice a day, and one banana each time is enough. . Time: Eat melons and fruits between meals for best absorption. Tiantian (5 years old): I like to eat peaches and eat them every day. Peaches are more delicious than rice. Chen Fangfang (female, 30 years old, son 5 years old): My baby likes to eat peaches very much, but he eats less. We say we want to eat peaches as soon as we get up every day, and we hold one in our hands before going to bed. We are not afraid of him eating it, but we are worried that his teeth and stomach will not be able to bear it. Tips for parents: ●Wang Lehua (full-time mother, son 6 years old): Many mothers like to give fruits to their babies after meals, thinking that it can promote the digestion of food. I think this is wrong because fruits contain a lot of simple sugars. , blocking the stomach can easily cause flatulence, causing constipation in babies. It is not appropriate to give your baby fruits and melons before a meal, because the baby's stomach capacity is small, and eating before a meal will take up a certain amount of space, making the baby not want to eat the main meal, which affects nutritional intake. The best way is to arrange fruits and melons between meals, or let your baby eat fruits and melons as a snack after waking up from a nap. Fruits and melons cannot replace meals because the nutrients in fruits are different from those in meals. If you only eat fruits but not vegetables, it will affect the intake of many nutrients, and also cause the baby's body to consume excessive fructose, which will lead to a lack of copper, affect bone development, and the baby will not get balanced nutrition. The baby's growth is adversely affected. In addition, fruits contain less inorganic salt and crude fiber than vegetables, which will affect the baby's intake of calcium and iron in inorganic salt. In addition, do not eat acidic fruits, such as citrus, lemons, etc., immediately after drinking milk, because the acid will coagulate when it meets the protein in the milk, affecting the absorption of nutrients in the citrus, so it is best within an hour before and after drinking milk. Don't let your baby eat fruit. Methods: Juicing, cooking, or pureeing can be done before one year old. Douding (6 years old, first class in kindergarten): I like to drink juice, such as apple juice, grape juice, orange juice, and watermelon juice. I like many of them. My mother said that holding watermelon will stain your hands, but drinking juice will not. Douding’s mother (36 years old, civil servant): We bought a juicer when my child was very young, and she has been letting her drink juice since she was 4 months old. Until now, she also likes to drink juice, but does not like to eat it. Fruit, let her eat fruit, she will say it is not delicious. Expert tips: ●Yang Qinbing (Deputy Director of the Nutrition Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital) Generally speaking, there are three main ways to eat fruits: raw, pureed, and juiced. In order to retain the nutrients in the fruit to the maximum extent, it is better to eat it raw or raw. Pureeing and juicing will cause a certain loss of nutrients. However, for some younger babies or babies whose swallowing ability is not particularly good, it is better not to let them eat large pieces of fruit raw to avoid danger. Generally speaking, fruits can be added to babies as complementary foods after they are 4 months old. Babies aged 4 to 5 months can eat fruit puree. You can wash the fruit and scrape it into a puree with a small spoon, or you can scrape the steamed fruit into puree and feed it. It is best to scrape it as you eat to avoid contamination and discoloration. Before one year old, it is better to squeeze fresh juice, cook fruits (such as pears), and make fruit puree for your baby. After one year old, you can give your baby raw fruits, but make sure the fruits have been washed and peeled. When eating fruits, it is best to cut them into small pieces, especially when eating grapes, cherries, etc., be careful to remove the pits to prevent the baby from choking