Nuts are a highly recommended food for all ages, they provide very good nutrients and it must be specified that they are seeds, a sustenance very basic in food of the animals and a specimen of the healthiest. Introducing them in the children's diet can bring us some problem, more than anything because it can cause allergies or choking.
Nor should it be taken as something dangerous, they don't have to be harmful in infant feeding, that is why we can teach you how can you introduce them into your diet little by little without risk. Learn how and when we can make use of them.
Why are they dangerous?
One of the most frequent and dangerous causes is choking in children because of its size and hardness. Choking represents around 40% of deaths in children under one year of age, and by eating it represents between 70% and 80% of drowning cases, isn't it synonymous with concern to be able to give it to children? ?
Although we want to give them and they can chew them, in most cases we cannot say that they have done it well and it leads to them being able to inhale them between the respiratory tract. It is a worrying fact since the aspirated pieces can reach the lung and cause large lesions. The Spanish Association of Primary Care Pediatrics recommends not giving nuts to children until they have not fulfilled five to six years.
The intake of pipes is another worrying fact, it has been shown that before the age of five it is not advisable, since the consumption of pipe shells it can cause appendicitis.
Introducing the fruits in your diet can also cause another problem for your allergic reactions. Pediatricians and allergists do not recommend its consumption until after three years, since the reaction can be very important. Among these manifestations may appear skin reactions such as hives, asthma, angioedema, digestive problems, conjunctivitis, rhinitis or anaphylaxis. Failure to help alleviate these symptoms can lead to cause big problems in children.
Another problem that nuts can represent is their massive intake as it has a great caloric intake and a large amount of unsaturated fats, which can lead to obesity. Although it is necessary to give importance to its good contribution in general of proteins, vitamins of group B, folic acid, iron, potassium and phosphorus, we must mentalize ourselves eat them under responsible consumption.
What to do in case of choking
Almonds and peanuts they are the most consumed nuts for the children. Pitted olives are another highly demanded appetizer, you have to take special care with all of it.
If you notice that the child chokes, begins to cough, or breathes badly you have to start giving it importance. If you notice that her face and lips turn purple You have to take them immediately to the emergency room, if you think it is convenient to remedy it immediately you have to resort to the first aid techniques.
Strong blows can be given to the child's sword to cause his expulsion or in very extreme cases practice Heimlich technique (abdominal compression).
When to enter them
However we can avoid making them chew nuts, we can always make them eat them crushed or ground, It would be a good alternative for them to try this delicious and healthy delicacy.
You can try introduce from the age of two, can be added to the purees and mash them since it can help soften the flavors, we can also introduce them in yogurts for their high fiber content It helps to avoid constipation.