As is well known, oranges are the favorite fruit of many babies, and due to their sweet and sour taste, babies will love them endlessly. But the baby hasn't grown many teeth and can't chew. The fruit must be squeezed into juice or pressed into mud before feeding it to the baby. So, can a five month old baby eat oranges? Let's take a closer look together with everyone below.
Can a five month old baby eat oranges
A 5-month-old baby should be exclusively breastfed, and complementary foods can only be added when the baby is 6 months old. So a five month old baby cannot eat oranges. You can eat it in 6 months.
Oranges have a lot of vitamins. You can give them some orange juice, but remember to eat it in moderation and not too much, which can easily cause internal heat. If the baby doesn't have teeth, then peel off the film on the outside of the orange peel, and even put it in a clean small bowl to be crushed with a spoon and fed to the baby. If you are growing teeth, you can try feeding them slowly without crushing them, being careful not to choke. Because the baby's swallowing function is gradually improved through the addition of complementary foods. In short, oranges can be eaten, but because they are a relatively hot fruit and contain high levels of carotenoids, they should not be consumed in excess.
The benefits of babies eating oranges
1. Oranges are rich in nutrients, containing more than ten types of nutrients such as carotenoids, vitamin C, and sugar, which can provide nutrition for the growth and development of babies.
2. Oranges have the effects of moistening the lungs, stopping cough, resolving phlegm, strengthening the spleen, regulating qi, and quenching thirst. They are a superior fruit that is consumed by people of all ages and genders. Oranges can be said to be treasures all over their body: not only does the flesh have high medicinal value, but their skin, core, web, and leaves are all authentic "medicinal herbs".
3. The inner thin skin of oranges contains dietary fiber and pectin, which can promote bowel movements and relieve constipation in babies. Oranges can also lower cholesterol levels.
4. Orange peel has the effect of relieving cough and phlegm, but orange flesh actually generates heat and phlegm. When a baby coughs, they can eat some orange peels appropriately.
The previous text provided a detailed introduction on "Can a five month old baby eat oranges?" I believe everyone has gained a deeper understanding of this topic. In addition, I would like to remind you that eating oranges on an empty stomach can cause adverse irritation to the digestive mucosa of babies, as oranges contain a large amount of fruit acids. Eating too many oranges can have a small harm to the baby's growing and developing mouth and teeth.
