Banana - a delicious and healthy fruit, loved by both children and adults, has long ceased to be perceived as exotic. It can be freely bought in stores at any time of year at a relatively low price. Due to the high content of sucrose, it is a high-calorie content, which is why it is often used by parents as a "snack" - when it is not possible to feed starving crumbs fully, for example, on a walk or on the road. Banana is considered an absolutely safe and hypoallergenic fruit, so with a clear conscience give the child from the very beginning of complementary feeding. But is everything really as rosy as we used to think?
Are the bananas useful for children?
This question can be answered unequivocally with a positive response, since they contain a huge amount of vitamins, minerals and nutrients:
- vitamins of group B - are necessary for development and high-grade functioning of the nervous system of the child;
- vitamin C - helps to strengthen immunity. Surprisingly, the content of this vitamin bananas are not inferior to citrus fruits;
- starch - is easily absorbed by the body, quickly splitting to glucose, which, as is known, is a source of energy;
- potassium, magnesium, fluorine, sodium, iron - the chemical elements necessary for the full growth and development of the baby. "Participate" in the growth of the cardiovascular system, muscles, bones;
- fiber is necessary for the normal functioning of the intestine and the maintenance of a natural microflora in it.
In addition, bananas improve the mood and help to increase the concentration of attention, which is relevant both for one-year-old carpoys, who know the world, and for schoolchildren.
When can I give a baby a banana?
Some mothers, of course, guided only by the best intentions, try to feed the crumbs with a banana as early as possible, which is fundamentally wrong. Most pediatricians unanimously recommend with caution to introduce bananas to children under one year, as this fruit does not grow in our strip and, in addition, the bowel is not able to digest it to a certain age.
So how much can you give a banana to children? It is recommended to begin to give a banana not earlier than 8 months in the same way as other new products for the child: starting with half a teaspoon and gradually increasing the amount. You can bake a fresh banana with a fork, you can buy an industrial version of baby food - it depends on the personal beliefs of the mother and the taste preferences of the baby. Sometimes a banana is recommended to be subjected to a light heat treatment - a couple.
With caution should be given this fruit to children who are overweight, as well as those whose parents are prone to fatness - the banana contains a lot of sucrose. In any skin reactions and disorders of the stool, it is necessary to cancel and consult with the doctor - whether it is possible to give the baby a banana or it is worthwhile to wait with its introduction.
Allergy to bananas in children
Despite the fact that a banana is considered a relatively safe product, it is still able to sometimes cause allergic
If a child has an allergy to bananas, do not get upset. Most likely, the baby will "outgrow", its immune system will learn to cope successfully with aggressive substances.