When a child is born, he is fed only mother's milk for 6 months. After 6 months, the child is given solid food. In this solid diet, the child is fed many nutritious things like puree of fruits and vegetables, Cerelac. Apart from this, biscuits soaked in tea are also fed to the child.
You must have seen people in or around your house feeding biscuits soaked in tea to children. But have you ever wondered how correct it is to do so? Dr. Sheela Aglecha, Pediatrician of Barwani First Kids Friendly Clinic, Madhya Pradesh, has shared a video on Instagram and told whether children should be fed tea and biscuits or not.
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What is the doctor's answer?
Doctors say that children should not be fed tea and biscuits. Biscuits are made of refined flour. Apart from this, they also contain sugar and palm oil which can harm the child's health. On the other hand, drinking tea can cause extreme restlessness in the child, interruption in sleep and hamper the absorption of iron.
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It's just calories
Babylon Hospital According to an article on the website, biscuits are made of refined flour and hence do not provide any healthy calories. They fill your stomach but you do not get any nutrients from them and nutrition is very important for the growth of the child, so it is better not to feed biscuits to your child.
Contains preservatives
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), these preservatives are found in commercial biscuits. According to studies, both of these can spoil the blood. Apart from this, biscuits also contain sodium benzoate, which can damage DNA to some extent.
Contains baking soda
Baking soda is also added to biscuits, which can cause problems like acid reflux in infants and young children. On the other hand, the compounds used to add flavor to biscuits can cause cancer, lung disease, and brain damage.
Constipation may occur
Consuming refined flour can cause constipation in both children and adults. Since it does not contain fiber, it is difficult for everyone to digest it. The digestive system of a baby is very slow. Due to constipation, the child may complain of vomiting, stomach ache and flatulence.
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