Vegetables that should not be given to children, parents need to pay attention to

Green vegetables provide many vitamins, good fiber for the baby. However, there are still vegetables that should not be given to children or should not be eaten too often.

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What vegetables should not be given to babies?

There are vegetables that should not be given to babies often, especially during the weaning period when the baby’s digestive tract is still sensitive such as:

Tapioca (tapioca)

Besides nutritional components such as starch, protein, fat, fiber, mineral salts and vitamins, cassava roots contain a large amount of cyanhydric acid – a toxic substance found in cassava skin, cassava pulp, fiber and two components. cassava head. The more bitter the cassava, the higher the cyanhydric acid content, but any type of cassava has this toxin.

Cyanhydric acid in cassava can cause acute toxicity according to the severity, light depending on the amount used and the object used. When eating cassava, children are at risk of:

Digestive disorders: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain…
Nervous disorders: dizziness, headache… even spasticity, pupil dilation, coma…
Respiratory disorders: asphyxiation, cyanosis, respiratory failure…

Therefore, in children under 3 years old, when the digestive tract is still very sensitive, the mother should not give the child cassava. For children over 3 years old, you can give your baby a small amount of food, but please pay attention to processing it carefully (completely peeled, soaked in water for a while, boiled, eaten with sugar) to remove toxins. .

Coriander

Coriander is a popular spice, making dishes more attractive. However, in children, mothers should avoid this vegetable because it is not good for the baby’s digestive system, increases bile secretion and can affect the liver.

Beetroot

Although beetroot has many nutritional components, but beets have high nitrate content, when eaten by children, they can be full of stomach and difficult to digest. This is also a vegetable that the mother should limit for the baby to eat.

Shallot leaves

Mother still uses chives as a remedy when the baby has a fever and teething. However, if the child is in normal health, we should not regularly use this vegetable for the baby because it can cause abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea …

Napa cabbage

Napa cabbage has good nutrients for health and is high in fiber to help promote bowel movements, stimulate digestion… However, because of the high amount of fiber, children with poor digestive system, people with weak spleen should not eat a lot.

Vegetables that should not be combined for babies:

Sweet potatoes, potatoes and tomatoes
White radish and carrot
Tomato and cucumber
Cabbage and pumpkin
Amaranth and pear

In general, it is very rare for children to have an allergic reaction when they eat vegetables. But as soon as the child has unusual symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, hives, rash … after eating a specific vegetable or food, the mother needs to take the baby to the hospital immediately.

What healthy vegetables should you feed your baby?

Besides a few vegetables that should not be given to children, there are many types that parents can refer to to add to their children’s menu such as:

Carrots: rich in soluble fiber, beta-carotene and alpha-carotene are precursors of vitamin A, many phytochemicals have anti-cancer properties… Carrots are good for the digestive tract (especially when children have diarrhea), the system immunity, vision development… of children. However, mother also note that you should not give your baby too many carrots because it can cause jaundice
Pumpkin: rich in iron, vitamins, mineral salts and beta carotene. Pumpkin is easy to digest, less allergenic, so it’s good for babies
Spinach: rich in iron, potassium, zinc, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, C, K …)
Sweet potatoes: lots of potassium, vitamin C, fiber… you can choose orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to get more beta-carotene
Avocado: contains a lot of unsaturated fat that is good for the development of the brain and nervous system, and helps to enhance the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, K)
Peas: are one of the vegetables with high protein content, a good source of energy for children
Broccoli: rich in vitamin C, beta carotene, folic acid, iron, potassium and nutrients with anti-cancer properties. Note when preparing broccoli for your baby, you should steam instead of boiling to keep the vitamin C content high
Cauliflower: rich in fiber, vitamins and micro-minerals (vitamins C, K, B6, protein, magnesium, phosphorus …). Not only providing nutrition, broccoli also helps to train the baby’s ability to chew and swallow
Tomatoes: have high water content, high in vitamins A and C
Potatoes: lots of starch, potassium and vitamins C, B6, folate… good for the heart and blood

Besides, no matter what vegetables you choose, you should pay attention to processing them into soft, easy-to-digest cooked dishes. Should be steamed or boiled for the right time to keep the sweetness and complete micronutrients.

If the child is lazy to eat vegetables with poor digestion, the mother should add fibrous yeast as a support measure, helping the child’s digestive tract to be strong while the child is learning to eat vegetables, establishing healthy eating habits

Above are the vegetables that should not be given to the baby as well as the vegetables that are good for the baby that parents can refer to to build a more scientific menu for their children. To make eating vegetables more interesting, you should prepare dishes in a variety of colors, shapes, etc. and let your baby be exposed to a variety of vegetables from an early age. If your child doesn’t like or refuses to eat, don’t force it, but try again another day, mom!