As is well known, sea cucumber has high nutritional value and is one of the eight treasures in the world. So in daily life, many people choose to eat sea cucumber to supplement their body, but in fact, sea cucumber is not conducive to digestion and absorption, and babies' gastrointestinal function is very weak. So, at what age can babies eat sea cucumber?
Firstly, babies over 3 years old can eat sea cucumber. Sea cucumber has high nutritional value, but lacks tryptophan, which is not conducive to digestion and absorption. However, the organs of infants and young children are still developing and are relatively fragile. Eating sea cucumber can easily lead to overeating, obesity, indigestion, etc. Therefore, babies should be over 3 years old before they can eat sea cucumber.
Secondly, sea cucumber has a certain degree of allergenicity, so babies who are allergic to seafood or have an allergic constitution should be cautious when eating sea cucumber. Babies should start eating seafood in small amounts, especially the first time they can only eat a small amount. Within three days of eating sea cucumber, no new complementary foods should be added. Pay attention to whether the baby has any allergic reactions, and stop immediately if there are any.
In addition, babies cannot eat one head of seafood at a time, and can only eat one-third or one-half of about 100 sea cucumbers at a time. And babies who have just undergone surgery should not eat sea cucumber. Sea cucumber is a volatile substance, and eating it immediately after surgery can actually affect wound recovery. Sea cucumber should be consumed only after the wound has fully recovered.
Finally, sea cucumber is rich in protein and should not be consumed with tannic acid rich fruits such as grapes, persimmons, hawthorns, pomegranates, green fruits, tomatoes, and licorice.
