Can a child have strawberries? Now let's try to figure it out, but first we’ll look at a few important points. Every mother takes care of her child from the very first days of his life. She protects him from any misfortune, tries to make sure that the baby is always full and satisfied. We constantly feel motherly care and warmth, for which we are very grateful. But it’s one thing when the child is already an adult and knows what can be eaten and what not. And quite another - a baby who still does not know how to make decisions. In the latter case, it is the mother who must determine what is possible for him and what will only harm his health.
At the end of spring, the first strawberry ripened. Even if this berry does not contain a huge amount of vitamins, but it is still useful, especially for a growing organism. Therefore, mothers need to know when to give their children strawberries.
You can’t even talk about the benefits of the berry, since each of us was convinced that after eating it, the complexion, digestion system and general condition caused by vitamin deficiency after winter improved. In addition, it has a diuretic effect, contributing to the normalization of kidney function. In general, this berry has a lot of useful properties , it remains to find out whether an allergy to strawberries will appear in a child. And to do this is very simple, because in almost every clinic you can pass the necessary tests and find out the child's reaction to various allergens.
If your child is not allergic to strawberries, then you can safely give your baby a try of his first berry in life. However, one must be careful with this.
Since each baby develops in its own way and has its own unique life system, many mothers are wondering when to give a child strawberries.
Pediatricians recommend introducing a child to a red berry only after the onset of a year. It is not recommended to start feeding at 6-7 months, because the child’s body is not yet ready to perceive such products. Since strawberries are one of the most powerful and serious food allergens, mother needs to carefully monitor the condition of the child's body after eating it. It is necessary to start feeding with one berry (or even a half, if it is very large). If a rash does not appear on the child’s body, or diarrhea does not begin, you can gradually increase the amount of strawberries. However, even a grown child should not be given more than 10 berries per day.
Some mothers begin to think about when to give a child strawberries, based on the baby's requests for berries. However, do not be mistaken and it is better to wait for the age at which it will already be possible to feed him sweet strawberries. If your 6-month-old baby insistently asks for this particular berry and starts to act up, you can go on a kind of “trick”. Beat a small amount of strawberries with yogurt, milk, cream or kefir. You can add the same banana. It will turn out a very tasty cocktail, useful for the child’s body. In a similar form, the berry can be given to crumbs already at the age of 6-7 months, but it is also necessary to monitor the reaction of his body.
Now you know when you can give your child strawberries, and also how to do it better. I wish you happiness and health!