There was a long-awaited summer, it's time for fresh vegetables and fruits. And, of course, every mom wants her baby to get as much benefit from them as possible. It is already impatient to pamper the youngster with fragrant berries and fruits.
Strawberry is a juicy fragrant berry, which is loved by both children and adults. But, despite its rich store of vitamins and useful elements, the reaction to it is not always unambiguous. And the allergy to strawberries in a child is not the only danger that it holds in itself. And to get acquainted with the crumbs with it passed without consequences, we will conduct it competently.
Strawberry and its benefits
Considering the useful properties of strawberries can be identified that it has a beneficial effect on the digestive system of the child, thereby improving his appetite. Contains a huge amount of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B, C, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, folic acid. Also has a good diaphoretic and diuretic effects, improves blood composition, quenches thirst. Strawberry lowers the risk of flu, improving immunity and strengthening blood vessels. It has strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, this appetizing berry destroys the causative agents of intestinal infection , staphylococci , streptococci and pneumococci.
However, despite so much positive for the body of the parties, pediatricians still do not advise to hurry to give her to the child.
At what age can you give strawberries to children?
Strawberries are a strong allergen, and it is recommended to give it to your child not earlier than a year. And first try to give the baby only half of the berries, and the next day, if you do not find any unwanted reactions in the form of a rash or diarrhea, double the dose.
Some try to give strawberries to children for up to a year, at the age of 6-7 months, which is highly undesirable. The child's organism in this
Also, do not give your child too many berries at a time, because the substances contained in it are not digested in large quantities at once and can accumulate in the body, causing a strong diathesis. In the absence of a child allergies to strawberries, you can give him a couple of berries a day, but no more.
Also, do not forget to carefully treat the berries before serving them on the table, since a lot of heavy pathogens can accumulate in the villi available on it.