Broad beans can be used to make Congee and soup. In recent years, fava beans have also been processed into various small snacks due to their small size. Generally speaking, babies can pinch and eat fava beans by themselves, but some parents are worried that their babies may have negative effects after eating fava beans. So, can a 2-year-old baby eat fava beans?
A two-year-old baby can eat fava beans because fava beans can greatly promote human health. Faba beans themselves are a highly nutritious food. A two-year-old baby is currently in a stage of rapid growth and development, requiring a large amount of nutrition supplementation. Therefore, it is very beneficial for two-year-old babies to eat fava beans.
However, it should be noted that it is only necessary to control the amount of fava beans that babies eat, as fava beans are high in fat and oil content. If a baby eats a lot of fava beans, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and may cause gastrointestinal reactions such as diarrhea and bloating. Therefore, as parents, when babies eat fava beans, they must control the amount of fava beans and not let them eat too much.
There is a situation that must be taken seriously. Some babies are born with a genetic disease called favism. Babies with this disease may experience dizziness, nausea, and vomiting once they eat fava beans or similar foods. Some may even experience serious life-threatening symptoms such as hematuria, fainting, and anaphylactic shock. Therefore, it is necessary to determine whether the baby is suffering from fava bean disease. If the baby does not suffer from fava bean disease, they can eat some fava beans appropriately.
