Yogurt is a common delicacy in daily life, with a sour and sweet taste that many people enjoy, especially children. Eating yogurt regularly has many benefits for the body. But not all babies of any age are suitable for eating yogurt, so at what age can children drink yogurt?
Children of young age should not eat yogurt because yogurt contains many active nutrients. Giving yogurt to children too early may cause gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea and bloating. It is recommended that mothers start eating yogurt after their children are eight months old. By then, the child's digestive system will have further developed and they will be able to absorb the nutrients in yogurt well.
But when feeding her child yogurt for the first time, the mother should pay special attention to the amount of food, a few small sips are enough. Then observe the child's digestive system and increase the feeding amount appropriately after there is no discomfort. But if a child starts to have diarrhea after consuming yogurt, they should temporarily stop eating yogurt.
When feeding yogurt to children, in addition to paying attention to the amount of food, it is also important to pay attention to the feeding time. Mothers should never let their children eat yogurt on an empty stomach, as they have more stomach acid on an empty stomach, which is not conducive to the active nutrients in yogurt. It can even cause irritation to the child's gastric mucosa, leading to unnecessary gastrointestinal problems.
