Can eight-month-old babies eat pears?

Pear is a fruit that contains many nutrients and is high in water. It has the effect of moistening the lungs and clearing phlegm. It is also a fruit suitable for people of all ages. But, can eight-month-old babies eat pears? Babies at this stage can also eat pears, but they need to be careful not to eat too many, because pears are a kind of fruit with cold properties, and eating too much is not good for the stomach. Parents can steam the pears for the baby before eating.

Can babies eat pears?

Babies can eat pears in moderation

Pears are sweet, delicious, crispy and juicy. They contain protein, fat, sugar, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals and vitamins. The vitamin C they contain is the guardian of the cardiovascular system and a healthy element for heart patients. Pears have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying and aiding digestion, so babies can eat them appropriately, but not in excess, so as not to cause diarrhea and other discomfort in babies.

When can babies eat pears?

The earliest the baby can be 4 months old or 6-8 months old. For a 6-month-old baby, pears are a good choice for the first time eating fruit. If you want to feed pears to babies who are less than 6 months old and have started eating solid food, you need to steam the pears. Steaming pears in this way is often recommended for babies under 8 months old because steaming helps reduce the sugar and high fiber content of the fruit. However, since pears themselves are relatively mild on the digestive system, and pears are very moist to begin with, mothers should carefully consider the tolerance of your baby's digestive system and choose the appropriate cooking method based on your baby's actual situation.

How to eat pears for babies: Steamed pears

Ingredients: 1 crystal pear, 2 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa, 2 grams of tangerine peel, 10 grams of rock sugar, and 15 grams of glutinous rice.

Production:

1. Cut off 1/3 of the pear from the bottom of the stem, cover it and dig out the pear core, grind the Fritillaria cirrhosa into fine powder, cut the tangerine peel into shreds, steam the glutinous rice, and beat the rock sugar into crumbs;

2. Put glutinous rice, rock sugar, Sichuan Fritillary powder and tangerine peel into the crystal pear, add water into the steaming cup (about 150 ml of water);

3. Place the steaming cup containing the pears on high heat and steam for 45 minutes.

Tip: Eating steamed pears is more effective when you have upper respiratory tract infection, cough accompanied by bacterial infection, fever, and sputum. It can moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm, and its effectiveness is doubled when combined with Fritillaria cirrhosa and tangerine peel. Adding some glutinous rice and rock sugar can also supplement the nutritional needs of babies with anorexia.