How old can children eat ice cream? How do children eat ice cream in summer?
1. How old can a child eat ice cream?
1 year-old never eat, try not to eat within 3 years old, and eat moderately over 3 years old.
As for children under 3 years old, it is not recommended to eat ice cream, mainly considering that the child's gastrointestinal function is not perfect.
/kloc-the baby's gastrointestinal development under 0/year old is still not perfect, and he is determined not to eat cold and high-sugar food.
1-3-year-old baby's intestinal system development is not perfect. Eating too much ice cream may cause diarrhea or catch a cold, so try not to eat or eat less.
Babies over 3 years old are similar to adults and can be eaten in moderation.
2. When is the best time for children to eat?
In hot summer, when the ambient temperature reaches 30℃, children can eat some ice cream. High temperature environment will make children uncomfortable. Eating ice cream properly has the functions of heatstroke prevention and cooling, supplementing physical strength and calming irritability.
Moreover, the high temperature environment will accelerate the melting of ice cream, and also weaken the coolness of ice cream, which has relatively little stimulation to the stomach.
In addition, ice cream is best eaten between meals. Eating ice cream before meals (on an empty stomach) will not only stimulate the stomach, but also affect the appetite; Eating ice cream after meals, low temperature will weaken the digestion ability of the stomach and affect the absorption of various nutrients.
Parents should pay special attention: don't let their children eat ice cream in a cool air-conditioned room! The double chill of air conditioner and ice cream may cause the baby to cough and diarrhea.
3. What ice cream do children eat?
Children's ice cream, the simpler the ingredients, the better. If possible, it's best to do it yourself.
Commercial ice cream contains a variety of additives, which are not good for children who are too young to eat, especially the following ones. It is best not to give them.
Coated with chocolate (chocolate flavor)
The chocolate layer wrapped outside the ice cream contains a lot of fat, which will affect the digestion and absorption function of the baby's gastrointestinal tract, increase intestinal gas and lead to abdominal pain. Eating more chocolate can also increase the risk of tooth decay.
The color is very bright.
The brighter the color, the more pigment the ice cream contains, especially the ice cream whose tongue will be dyed after eating. Can't buy it!
The smell of tea and coffee
These smells may contain substances that excite the nervous system, making it difficult for children to fall asleep and even making them cry.
Mother had better make her own ice cream. The ingredients are simple and controllable, which will be more hygienic.
In addition, it is recommended not to slice the fruit and put it in the refrigerator as ice cream for children, because the nutrition of frozen fruit is basically lost, resulting in waste and bad taste.
4. What is the best way for children to eat ice cream?
The correct way for children to open ice cream: lick and eat!
Licking and eating can make the taste of ice cream less cold and slowly "flow" into the child's stomach, not too much or too cold.
The number of times children eat ice cream: It depends on their age.
Children under 2 years old, if they really want to eat ice cream, should eat 1 time a week, and the amount of each time should not exceed 1/5 popsicles.
Children under 3 years old should eat 1 time per week, and the amount of each popsicle should not exceed 1/4.
Children over 3 years old can eat 1-2 times a week, and the amount of each popsicle should not exceed 1/3.
5. What happens when you eat too many popsicles?
(1) easy to gain weight
The main raw materials of popsicles are juice and milk, which contain more sugar. If you eat too much popsicles, you will consume more sugar. The sugar is not fully digested, and it is easy to accumulate in the body, and then it is converted into fat in the body, causing obesity in the body.
(2) Damage to teeth
Popsicle is a cold food. The temperature of popsicles is generally around 0℃, and the normal temperature of oral cavity is 36.3-37.2℃. There is a great temperature difference between popsicles and oral cavity. The popsicle directly touches the teeth, which may make the teeth a little cold. Eating too many popsicles will also cause some damage to teeth, causing physical discomfort such as toothache and toothache, which is not conducive to oral health.
(3) damage to the spleen and stomach
Popsicle is a kind of frozen food with relatively low temperature, but the normal temperature of human rectum is 37.5℃. Eating too many popsicles may aggravate the cold in the body, damage the gastric mucosa and have certain damage to the spleen and stomach. In severe cases, it will also cause stomach cold and affect health. People with poor spleen and stomach function had better not eat popsicles or eat less, so as to avoid physical problems caused by eating too many popsicles.
(4) Abdominal pain and diarrhea
Although popsicles have the function of relieving summer heat and are suitable for eating in summer, they belong to cold food. After cold food enters the human body, it has a certain stimulating effect on the intestine. Eating too much can easily cause stomach discomfort, abdominal pain and diarrhea.