Mom is used to adding a little sesame oil when cooking, and she has also continued this habit when making complementary foods for young children, adding sesame oil to their complementary foods as well. But some people think that young children are still relatively young and their bodies cannot handle the complex seasoning of sesame oil well. So, can young children eat sesame oil?
Whether young children can eat sesame oil mainly depends on their age. If the child is over one year old, they can eat some sesame oil. If the child is under one year old and has not yet eaten basic seasonings such as salt, they cannot eat sesame oil. Eating sesame oil after eating basic seasonings such as salt will benefit their physical development. Even after the baby is one year old, they should not eat too much sesame oil. Adding one or two drops of sesame oil to cooking food each time is enough to allow the baby to absorb the nutrients from the sesame oil.
Some people believe that sesame oil contains various vitamins and has a laxative effect, making it suitable for young children with poor gastrointestinal health who are prone to constipation. Therefore, they will add a lot of sesame oil when cooking. Everyone knows the principle that extreme things will turn around. If too much sesame oil is added during cooking, it will definitely have a counterproductive effect and ultimately bring harm to the baby.
Children of any age should not eat too much sesame oil, especially when they already have diarrhea symptoms. Eating sesame oil can lead to more severe diarrhea symptoms.
