The hazards of chewing rice to feed children
Release time : 04/19/2025 09:30:02
Recently, a grandma in Shanghai felt that her grandson ate too slowly, so she chewed the rice and fed it to TA. Unexpectedly, this one-year-old baby was infected with the virus in his mouth. Rashes and blisters developed all over his body, and blood flowed out. He eventually died due to ineffective rescue efforts! Afterwards, the old grandma regretted it.
Today, there are still many mothers who don't realize the dangers of chewing rice and feeding their children.
Why did the 1-year-old baby above die because of "rice"? What are the dangers of chewing rice and feeding? What other wrong feeding methods are posing a potential threat to young babies? It's time for moms to read this article! The harm of chewing rice to feed children. Even if the baby cannot chew it, mothers should never chew it themselves and then feed it to the baby, because there are many hidden dangers.
Mothers need to keep in mind that there are four major hazards of chewing rice and feeding: 1. Spread bacteria. There are many bacteria in adults 'mouths. Although adults' resistance is enough to deal with it, for babies with weak resistance, once infected with bacteria, diarrhea, mouth ulcers and other symptoms may occur.
2. Transmission of Diseases: Some infectious diseases can be transmitted through saliva, such as hepatitis B and herpes zoster pharyngitis. When adults chew food, pathogens enter the food, making it easy for babies to catch infections after eating.
The process of chewing food during meals is an exercise for the digestive system, and prolonged consumption of crushed foods can lead to a loss of interest in chewing, which in turn affects occlusion and the digestive system.
4. Influence on the phonation system, if a baby does not chew food for a long period of time and does not move its mouth, the phonation system may also be affected. Therefore, it is best for adults not to chew food for their babies and to encourage them to eat independently.
Misconceptions about feeding children, whereby babies refuse to eat, close their mouths, cry or play, making it a headache for mothers to feed them, is indeed an issue.
Misconception 1: Eating while watching TV, feeding when the child is distracted. Some mothers find themselves feeding their babies when they are watching television, using the distraction to spoon-feed them. This method of feeding is incorrect because it not only diverts the child's attention from eating but also subtly influences the child's sensitivity to food flavors.
Correct approach: Create a quiet dining environment for the baby to concentrate on eating and enjoy the process.
Misconception 2: Holding, lying down, chasing. Some mothers do not pay attention to the feeding posture, one hand holding the baby while feeding, sometimes even letting the baby eat in a lying position or chasing the baby while they run. In fact, these practices are not conducive to the baby's good eating habits and are incorrect methods of feeding.
The correct approach is to have the baby sit on a stool and feed them face-to-face. This not only ensures their safety but also facilitates interaction between the baby and the mother.
Misconception 3: Manipulation and coercion, command-style feeding. Some mothers use commands to encourage their baby to eat when they refuse to do so, such as "eat quickly" or "you won't get to watch TV if you don't."
In fact, this feeding method is not conducive to the growth of a baby.
Correct approach: Communicate with your baby more often, describe the characteristics of food to them, and let them recognize the foods while eating so that they can love the food and eat it diligently.
Misconception 4: Fearing dirt, forbidding babies from grasping food. Around the age of eight months, babies start to show interest in eating, and enjoy picking up food with their hands. Some mothers are unaware of this, seeing babies grasping food and thinking it unsanitary, forbidding them from doing so. In fact, this approach can diminish a baby's interest in learning to eat and is not appropriate.
Correct Practice: Wash the baby's hands, encourage the baby to learn to eat, increase the baby's interest in things, exercise hand-eye coordination, and gradually teach the baby to be independent.
How to train children to eat themselves? Feeding a baby is not only a small matter. It can affect the child's appetite control and also affect the formation of the child's independent consciousness.
Mothers, hurry up and master these five tips to foster your child's good eating habits! Tip 1: Encourage your child to grasp objects. From the moment your baby is born, you can massage their little hands daily, encouraging them to grip things. This gradually develops their hand gripping skills, making it easier for them to eat with greater ease when they start on their own.
Tip 2: Turn into a "Foodie" Mum, showing off to the baby. The baby will not know how to use a spoon by themselves initially, so it's essential for mums to demonstrate and patiently teach them.
When a baby makes mistakes, mothers should constantly correct them to help the child develop good habits. Additionally, mothers can exaggerately eat while in front of their baby, which will entice the baby's desire to eat and gradually turn them into picky eaters.
Tip 3: Teach your baby to use a spoon in the game. When babies are 10-12 months old, you can teach them to use a spoon through playful games that spark their interest.
First, the mother prepares some beans and puts them in a bowl. Then she gives the spoon to the baby so that he can scoop up the beans and put them in another bowl.
Tip 4: Buy a gift to encourage your baby. Babies make mistakes when they first start eating with utensils, so don't scold them. Instead, correct them repeatedly and reward them with small gifts when they succeed.
Tip 5: Decorate the table with your baby. Mom can sometimes decorate the table with her baby, making it more appealing for meals. Maybe the baby will be more obedient and willing to eat on his own, enjoying the process of eating.
At what age can children eat adult-sized food? Generally, babies begin to add complementary foods starting from the 6th month. The variety of complementary foods gradually transitions according to the baby's developmental progress, from vegetable soup, fruit juice, rice soup to rice porridge, vegetable puree, fruit puree, and meat puree, gradually exercising the baby's chewing ability.
Mom should be aware that it's not advisable to feed babies adult food too early, as their chewing abilities are still relatively poor until they turn 2. The texture of adult foods is often coarse and tough, which can make it difficult for babies to digest.
Moreover, babies require more nutrients than adults, especially proteins, iron, zinc, calcium, and other vitamins. Therefore, food should be diversified to meet the growth and development needs of the baby.
After the baby is 2 years old, they can start eating adult food. This is because the baby's gastrointestinal function has become mature, and they can tolerate foods of an adult level.
If your baby develops symptoms such as diarrhea and constipation, you should postpone eating adult meals.
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