It is generally suggested that sea cucumber should be given to children after the age of three. Although the nutritional value of sea cucumber is high, the gastrointestinal function of children under the age of three is not fully developed and the digestive function is still weak. At this time, children eat sea cucumber, on the one hand, it can not completely absorb the nutrients in sea cucumber, on the other hand, it may cause symptoms of indigestion and gastrointestinal dysfunction in children. Therefore, children under the age of three can eat other digestible foods if they want to supplement nutrition.

In addition, even for children over three years old, it is not recommended to eat too much sea cucumber, because sea cucumber has a certain aphrodisiac effect, so if children take too much sea cucumber, it may cause symptoms of precocious puberty. Therefore, it is not recommended to eat sea cucumber within three years old, and children over three years old can eat sea cucumber occasionally and in moderation.