Rock sugar is cool in nature and is very suitable for consumption during spring and autumn when it is hot and cold. Rock sugar can relieve dry cough in the throat, clear heat and relieve fire, and help protect the respiratory tract. Can a one and a half year old baby eat rock sugar?
If a one and a half year old baby has cough symptoms, he can drink a moderate amount of crystal sugar snow pear water, so eating crystal sugar is no problem for a one and a half year old baby.
However, it is important to note that babies should not eat too much rock sugar, as it can easily cause bloating or abdominal pain. Another thing is to try to avoid giving babies rock sugar granules as much as possible, because it takes a long time for them to completely melt after entering the mouth. During this time, if the baby plays, laughs or cries, it is very likely that the rock sugar will choke into the trachea, posing a danger to the baby.
When purchasing rock sugar, parents should pay attention to choosing rock sugar types with transparent and impurity free surfaces. If you are buying polycrystalline rock sugar, be sure to buy it in a columnar shape. The columnar polycrystalline rock sugar has sharp edges, like aggregates of multiple single crystal rock sugar. Pinching this polycrystalline rock sugar with your hand will not cause it to fall off.
If you are buying single crystal rock sugar, you should pay attention to choosing semi transparent single crystal rock sugar. The surface and inside of the rock sugar should not have white powder. Genuine high-quality single crystal rock sugar usually has 12 sides, which can be carefully observed when purchasing.
