At what age can you give tangerines to a child without fear?

Are tangerines good for children?

In terms of vitamin and mineral content, rare winter fruits can compete with tangerines. First of all, this is vitamin C, which the body especially needs during the period of widespread respiratory diseases. The phosphorus and calcium present in tangerines strengthen the baby’s bones and teeth, and B vitamins have a positive effect on the nervous system and metabolism. The list of beneficial properties of the fruit is not limited to this:

• Tangerines prevent the development of rickets - vitamin D entering the body naturally is more beneficial than consuming pharmaceutical products. Moreover, the season of these citrus fruits begins when cholecalciferol is synthesized in the skin in minimal quantities - the baby appears on the street wrapped in winter clothes, moreover, most of the days are cloudy.
• Essential oils of tangerines will provide the baby with a supply of energy, the child will be able to more actively explore the world, happily receiving a lot of new information. They are also useful for schoolchildren, as they improve memory and the ability to concentrate.
• A small tangerine is quite capable of quenching your thirst, and this is much better than popular drinks like sweet soda or forfeits.
• Due to the phytoncides present in the fruits, they make the child more resistant to viral infections. Even if the baby becomes infected from peers or parents, the disease is much milder.
• Tangerines are one of those fruits that can be safely consumed even by those who are prone to obesity. If your little one is chubby and needs weight correction, simply replace traditional cookies and sweets with tangerines.
• Due to the high fiber content, eating fruits has a positive effect on the digestive system.
• Active flavonoids activate the production of red blood cells, increase the elasticity and strength of capillaries, and improve immunity.
• Tangerine juice is useful for edema, as it helps remove excess fluid from the body.

Just one tangerine can increase a child's appetite, so if your baby doesn't show interest in food, use this advice.

Tangerine benefits

In addition to the sweet taste and appetizing aroma, tangerines contain enormous benefits. These “New Year’s seeds” protect children’s and adult health, and here’s why:

• Tangerines are a real treasure of vitamins A, C, D, PP and group B. This beneficial combination is complemented by potassium, calcium and phosphorus.
• This fruit is an effective antidepressant, and it’s not just the bright color. “Thank you” can be said to special essential oils. A child who loves tangerines will be active and cheerful.
• Citrus fruits are always associated with the fight against colds. Despite the leadership of lemons, tangerines also occupy an honorable position on the pedestal of healthy fruits. Tangerine juice has a phytoncidal effect, so it is a godsend during the peak of viral diseases and during the recovery period.
• Love for these citrus fruits ensures healthy glucose levels, excellent intestinal function and metabolic processes.
• Tangerine does not irritate the mucous membranes in the mouth, which cannot be said about its brothers orange and grapefruit.
• The minimum number of calories makes the fruit a dietary and permitted treat for overweight children.
• One cannot but rejoice in the beneficial effect on digestion due to the large amount of fiber.

All of the above arguments speak in favor of a positive answer to the question of whether it is possible to give tangerines to a child. The enormous benefits indicate that it is not only possible, but also necessary. You just need to figure out at what age this is acceptable.

What to do if your child has allergies

Most adults believe that it is best to offer children citrus fruits instead of sweets. They will not harm teeth, contain vitamins, minerals and will be beneficial for children. But often after consuming them, the child develops redness and an itchy rash on the skin.

Symptoms of allergies:

• redness of the skin, urticaria;
• peeling;
• rash, itching;
• swelling of the mucous membrane;
• heavy breathing, runny nose;
• lacrimation, redness of the eyes.

If such symptoms appear, you must immediately exclude tangerines from your diet and consult a doctor who will prescribe enterosorbents (Polysorb) and antihistamines (Zodak, Suprax, Zyrtec). For external use, ointments and gels are prescribed, which should be used to treat the skin to eliminate rashes and itching. For rhinitis, drops with an antihistamine effect are prescribed.

In case of breathing problems, you should immediately call an ambulance, as an allergic reaction can develop into anaphylactic shock or Quincke's edema.

Allergies in a child should not be treated with folk remedies, as this can only worsen the condition.

To prevent allergic reactions, you must:

• monitor the amount of fruit you eat;
• buy only proven fruits;
• wash thoroughly before cleaning;
• Do not let your child eat the peel, as chemicals may accumulate in it.

How much can you give?

It is recommended to start with 1 slice. Tangerines should be given to a child in the first half of the day, as they belong to the group of products that provoke severe allergies. Eating fruit in the morning will allow you to detect symptoms of a negative reaction in time.

For comparison, if you introduce new foods into the diet after lunch or in the evening, at night, when the parents are asleep, the child may develop severe allergies. For this reason, constant monitoring of health status is necessary.

If you plan to introduce tangerine in the form of juice, children are offered a drink diluted with water. Moreover, the first portions should be minimal - 1/4 cup. Gradually increase the amount of juice: first bring it to 1/2 glass, then give a full glass. This scheme allows you to gently introduce tangerine into the children's diet, and the likelihood of developing allergies is significantly reduced.

A whole tangerine should be offered to your baby after a few weeks. On the first day, 1/2-1 slice is given, then the amount is increased to 2 slices, etc. Considering the aggressive effect of the active components in tangerine on the children's digestive system, each subsequent portion should be given no more than once a week.

It is not recommended to rush to accustom your child to citrus fruits. Even if after the first serving of this fruit there are no signs of allergy, this is not a guarantee that tangerines will be well tolerated. There is always a risk of developing a cumulative reaction. This means that allergies can appear after 2-3 weeks or more. At the same time, a sufficient amount of allergen accumulates in the body.

Possible contraindications

If you are deciding when you can give your child tangerines, you should make sure that there are no restrictions on the use of such fruits. Contraindications:

• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: ulcerative formations, erosion of mucous membranes;
• diabetes;
• individual intolerance to citrus fruits;
• pathologies of the liver, kidneys: nephritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis.

You should not eat tangerine during an acute period of diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver or kidneys. This may cause more severe negative symptoms.

We recommend that you read the Glycemic Index of Tangerines

Choosing the “right” oranges

There is a huge selection of citrus fruits on supermarket shelves. How to choose tasty, and most importantly, healthy fruits from such a variety?

• A “healthy” fruit, an orange or a tangerine, has three main characteristics: heavy weight, density (the fruit must be strong) and a delicate aroma.
• The bright yellow or even light red color of the peel is not an indicator of the taste of the fruit. Often fruits with a greenish tint have juicy and sweet flesh.
• The myth that the thicker the peel, the tastier the fruit, has long been dispelled. Thin-skinned oranges can be very sweet. The only disadvantage of such a peel is the difficulty of cleaning.

The benefits of oranges for children are undeniable. They are tasty and healthy. But every young mother should remember that citrus fruits are allowed to be introduced into the diet only in small portions. Overeating a product by a child can lead to serious allergic reactions and digestive system disorders.

Opinions differ about how many months from the start citrus fruits can be introduced into a child’s diet. Therefore, it would not be superfluous to consult with your treating pediatrician. Fruit allowed for consumption must be fully prepared for consumption.

The exceptionally pleasant aroma of tangerines in the house indicates the approaching holidays. There is nothing more pleasant than tasting a sweet and sour slice of fruit and getting great pleasure. This fruit is especially loved by children who anticipate pleasure in advance. Today we will talk about how beneficial tangerines are for them, how their consumption will affect the health of children, and to whom they can be harmful.

How to choose and cook

It is recommended for one-year-old children to give tangerines separately from other food or add them to cottage cheese. It is useful for older people to eat them fresh on their own, along with apples, as part of fruit salads, and homemade ice cream. You can add them to the filling of sweet pies or cookies.

Best time for tangerines: December to February.

You should choose fruits that are bright yellow or orange in color. Large hybrid varieties from Turkey and Morocco are sweeter; Abkhazian tangerines contain more vitamin C. High-quality fruits are always weighty and dense with a noticeable citrus aroma and slightly moist skin, without spots on the surface.

How and when to introduce tangerines into your diet

Let's look at when a child can be given tangerines.

It all depends on your complementary feeding system.

With pedagogical/natural complementary feeding, a child can be introduced to tangerine at the age of 9-10 months. For up-to-date information about this system, read the article: Pedagogical complementary feeding>>>

If the child is allergic, then the acquaintance can be done around the year.

If no one in the family has a reaction to citrus fruits, then a one-year-old child can safely try tangerines, but following the rules of complementary feeding:

1. Offer your child a small piece of fruit pulp;
2. Introduce the fruit in the first half of the day and carefully observe the reaction to it (redness of the cheeks, rashes, swelling of the lips, tongue);
3. On this day, do not introduce new foods so that the cause of a possible allergic reaction can be easily determined.

For more information about introducing complementary foods and complementary feeding products, see the online course ABC of complementary feeding: a system for the safe introduction of complementary feeding to infants>>>

It is better to introduce the fruit into a child’s diet in winter, when it is ripe and juicy. We begin to introduce the fruit with a small portion.

First, give half a slice, and then, if there are no problems, gradually increase the amount.

Sometimes I come across a recommendation that children under three years old can eat no more than three slices of the product. To be honest, I have never seen such a child.

My children already ate 2-5 pieces a day at the age of one year, naturally, only the seedless pulp.

It is not recommended to give tangerine to a 9-month-old child with allergies. Do not overload your baby’s fragile digestive system with exotic foods, because the risk of an allergic reaction will not justify your desire to please your baby with a tasty and healthy fruit. Read more about allergies to complementary foods in infants>>>

Is it possible to give fresh tangerines to a one-year-old child?

For a one-year-old child, you can add the fruit to the curd and peel the white skin off the slice. The bones must be removed and discarded.

A little later, closer to two years, children enjoy eating this delicious fruit fresh. You can add it to porridge or salads, which will make your dishes brighter and more appetizing. Find out everything about Porridge for the first feeding>>>

Tangerine juice can be given fresh to a child from 1.5–2 years of age. Do not forget about diluting the juice to a weakly concentrated drink.

About the nutrition of children after one year, see a detailed online course: Eating with pleasure: restoring a healthy appetite to the child>>>

A prerequisite when introducing fruit into the diet is that this dessert is given after eating the main meal, so as not to cause digestive problems.

Be sure to wash the tangerine before eating, since most fruits are still subject to chemical treatment.

This fruit should be offered to a child very carefully, not to forget that it is a citrus fruit, to which children are often allergic. When the first symptoms of an allergic reaction appear, immediately exclude tangerine from your diet.

An allergy to tangerines in a child can occur due to a hereditary predisposition. It can also occur if the fruit appears in large quantities on the children's menu or the baby has problems with the gastrointestinal tract.

The reaction can also be caused by chemicals used to treat fruits and even lead to serious poisoning.

Allergies most often manifest themselves in the form of skin rashes. However, there may be swelling and allergic runny nose. Symptoms of respiratory damage and abdominal pain cannot be excluded.

How to distinguish an allergy to tangerines

An allergy to tangerines can go unnoticed. If a rash or itching does not appear, this does not mean that everything is normal. There are other symptoms:

• the skin on the folds, in sensitive places turns red (in the groin, on the tummy, cheeks, under the arms, on the bends of the arms);
• swelling occurs;
• the eyes water, the whites become red;
• a sore throat appears, causing a dry cough;
• bloating, diarrhea, vomiting.

Allergies to tangerines and oranges most often occur if there is a genetic predisposition or when the mother ate them excessively during pregnancy. If such changes occur, the doctor prescribes antihistamines.

Contraindications and harm

The body of newborns is adapted to drinking only mother's milk, so when a new product is introduced, it tries to adapt to them. Sometimes without success. You should know and take into account every contraindication that is identified by doctors when eating tangerines:

1. Ulcer and gastritis, although parents will say “what kind of gastritis can there be, especially an ulcer in infants?” They will appear if you do not follow doctors' recommendations.
2. Tangerines contain large amounts of sugars, glucose, fructose, which makes the fruit harmful for diabetics.
3. For chronic diseases of the kidneys and genitourinary system: nephritis, cholecystitis, hepatitis.
4. If you have an individual intolerance to the fruit.

In what form can it be given?

You can consume citrus fruits in different ways:

• the fruit is cleaned, the peel, film and seeds are removed;
• make a drink: chop the prepared citrus fruits, squeeze out the liquid, you can also use a juicer;
• making puree.

When the second option is used, the finished product will contain a concentrated dose of active ingredients (vitamin C and other substances). For this reason, juice for children should be diluted with warm purified or boiled water in a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2. A less concentrated drink is made when a child has a tendency to allergies.

If you plan to give fresh fruit, it must be prepared so that the child can chew it. Some tangerines have a fairly hard film with many veins. This fruit needs to be thoroughly cleaned. You can give a tangerine with film and veins. However, in this case, it is recommended to use a nibbler - a device for introducing fruit at the stage when the baby is transferred from breast milk or infant formula to adult food.

This method makes it easier for the child to become familiar with an unfamiliar product. In addition, the juice is easily squeezed out of the tangerine through the nibbler. If the baby likes the fruit, you can give a slice without additional equipment.

However, citrus juice puts a significant strain on the digestive tract. This means that this method should be chosen only if the child refuses to try the fresh fruit or does not accept the nibbler. Another option you can consider is making tangerine puree. To do this, grind the fruit, cleared of film, veins and seeds. It is ground to a mushy state. The finished product can be used as an additive to the child’s usual food, for example, mixed with applesauce or other puree.

This method simultaneously allows the child’s body to become familiar with tangerine, and parents to determine whether there is an allergy to the fruit. In addition, children often refuse to try new foods. The introduction of a hidden component into other dishes allows you to introduce the child to products that he has not yet become interested in, although he has tried it.

At what age can children be given tangerines?

It is strictly not recommended to give any citrus fruits for up to six months. At this age, the enzyme system is so imperfect that consuming citrus fruits can simply stimulate the further development of allergies.

Therefore, no matter how much you would like to give tangerines to infants, but they eat them with pleasure at any age, it is better not to rush, so that the possible harm does not outweigh the benefit.

By the age of one year, you can treat your child to the pulp of citrus fruits, and the principle of any complementary feeding is used here: a new product is given in small quantities and its dose is increased gradually and in the absence of negative reactions.

There cannot be a universal answer here, since some people develop diathesis from just one tangerine, while others quite calmly eat several fruits.

For one-year-old children, a few slices are enough, and a preschool child can safely eat several tangerines at once. But neither small children nor older children should consume them in kilograms.

Also, a lot depends on the quality of the fruits themselves: when choosing between tangerines grown in Abkhazia and tangerines collected not quite ripe and brought from, for example, Africa, preference should be given to the first as fresher, juicier and, accordingly, preserved as much as possible all vitamins and nutrients.

At what age can a child try tangerine? You definitely shouldn't do this before a year. If the baby is not prone to allergies (no unwanted reactions have developed even once), then you can offer him bright citrus after reaching 12 months. But many pediatricians advise waiting until one and a half years. If the child is allergic, then tangerines will have to be abandoned until the situation stabilizes.

Tangerines should be introduced into a child’s diet gradually. Start with one slice, and over a few months increase the serving to two. A two-year-old child can be given half a tangerine, and a three-year-old child can be given a whole fruit.

Tangerines are good for children, but they should not be offered at an early age. And remember that in some cases, these colorful fruits can cause harm.

You can feed a small child fresh fruits and juice. Fruits should be peeled and separated into separate slices. Remove membranes from each slice and remove seeds. Give it to your baby in this form.

Freshly squeezed juice is a liquid diluted with water in equal proportions, squeezed out of a fruit. You can crush it using a special citrus press or manually.

The benefits for children depend on the quality of the product purchased, so before choosing, you should consider some rules:

1. Inspect the product for mold or other damage.
2. Choose light tangerines, as they are considered the ripest.
3. Fruits should be dense and elastic. Too soft inside can be rotten.
4. Ask sellers when and where the fruits were brought from.

Store tangerines in a cool place to prevent them from spoiling.

From small to large

Every mother wonders at what age can you give tangerines to your child?

When you and your baby walk past the fruit shelves in the supermarket, orange citrus fruits will certainly attract his attention. That’s when the question arises: when can you give them to him for testing?

At what age can you safely give tangerine to your baby? If you are concerned about how many months you can treat your baby to a bright fruit, then the age limit is usually 1 year. If you decide to give your child a couple of slices before he is one year old, you risk experiencing allergy symptoms or poisoning. The baby cannot boast of a developed enzyme system, so it will be difficult for him to tolerate tangerine.

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At one year of age, it is already possible to gain courage and gradually give tangerines to children. A one-year-old child, if he has not had allergic reactions to other products, should tolerate citrus well. But some pediatricians (including the famous doctor Evgeny Komarovsky) believe that 1 year is too early an age to get acquainted with the controversial fruit and advise waiting until 1.5 years. If the baby was allergic to any product, then he can try tangerine only from the age of 3.

As for the size of portions, a child aged 1 year should not be offered more than 1-3 slices, and only at the age of 7 can a child eat several fruits.

Age and principle of introducing citrus fruits into the diet

Experts do not recommend citrus fruits for children under one year of age, since at such an early period it can provoke an allergic reaction. In addition, exotic types of fruits are quite heavy for an immature digestive system. The negative reaction becomes lower by the age of 3 years.

Also, in order to answer the question at what age it is better to introduce these types of fruits into a child’s diet, it is worth assessing his health status. If children have increased acidity or are allergic to citrus fruits, you should not even think about early introduction of these fruits into the diet.

General recommendations for introducing citrus fruits into a child’s diet:

• When introducing juice, it is recommended to dilute it with water 50/50 and give it after a meal, preferably in the morning.
• Carefully evaluate the body's reaction after eating the fruit for the first time.
• New foods should not be given during the same period so that the reaction to the new fruit can be assessed objectively.

Let's look at age and administration recommendations for specific citrus fruits.

At what age can you give your child an orange?

A nursing mother can start trying orange when her baby reaches 3 months of age, if there are no health problems. You should carefully monitor the baby’s body’s reaction in the coming hours after feeding. In the absence of external manifestations of allergies and tummy problems, you can eat half a fruit no more than 1-2 times a week.

A baby can eat orange on his own from the age of 9 months, however, many experts still do not recommend giving it before a year. Even if you decide to give your baby an orange before a year, it is better to do it for the first time in the morning, after breakfast, starting with a small piece of fruit, peeled and peeled. The whole fruit is allowed to be eaten no earlier than 5 years of age, and no more than a couple of times a week.

Children under one year old can drink orange juice in quantities of up to 50 milliliters. By school age, the portion is increased from 100 milliliters.

If there is an allergic reaction, the introduction of orange is postponed for at least 3 years.

At what age can you give your child tangerines?

A pressing question for parents, because the fruit is very popular in Russia, especially in the cold season. If the child has no health problems, you can try introducing tangerine into the menu for about a year. As is the case with oranges and many citrus fruits, if you have obvious allergic reactions, tangerines should not be tried before 3 years of age.

From what month can you give your baby lemon?

Lemon is not the best choice for babies. And this is despite the fact that it contains a huge amount of vitamins, and the fruits themselves are an excellent source of various fruit acids.

Many children find it difficult to perceive the sour taste of lemon, but the danger of early introduction into the diet lies precisely in the possibility of a severe rash appearing after the first tasting. And if a child is hypersensitive to new types of food, then the likelihood of negative consequences after eating lemon increases significantly.

When deciding how many months you can give your child lemon, remember that you should definitely wait until the age of two to introduce this type of fruit.

Some parents are impatient to start giving lemon to their child at an early age, despite the recommendations of experts. The earliest this can be done is 9-10 months. This is the period when the baby is already able to appreciate the sour taste and there is a chance that he will even like it.

Some parents try to give lemon juice to their baby from about six months of age. To neutralize the acid, a little sugar is added to it.

But no matter what age parents give their baby lemon to try for the first time, it is always necessary to carefully evaluate the body’s reaction to it. The first tasting should begin with a very small piece, and in the next few days you should not introduce any new products into the diet.

It is also worth noting that regardless of age, taking lemon for the first time may cause diaper rash and a rash around the mouth.

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Possible nutrition problems

There should be no major health problems after eating tangerines. Most often, the body reacts in the form of an allergic reaction. In such cases, complementary feeding with citruses is stopped and postponed to a later date. The signs of allergies are varied; to accurately determine the reaction, you need to know about them.

Important! If the child’s behavior changes significantly after drinking tangerine, then the introduction of the product should be postponed until the age of one.

Allergic reactions manifest themselves in children in different ways. Tangerines are a strong allergen. This is not uncommon even among adults. Signs of allergies:

• rash of various types;
• rhinitis;
• Quincke's edema;
• lacrimation;
• diathesis;
• itching;
• restless behavior of the baby.

Baby's allergies

Any manifestation of an allergy requires stopping the use of the allergen. On the same day, the child should be given an antihistamine. The course of treatment will be determined by the doctor. There are different types of rash:

• pinpoint itchy redness;
• rashes in the form of blisters with liquid;
• a red spot localized in one place with peeling;
• isolated large spots.

Don't panic if you have allergies. The main thing is to identify it in time and stop the introduction of tangerines into complementary foods. It is not known for certain at what age a child can be given citrus fruits. Some babies are ready to introduce citrus fruits from the age of 9 months, others - only at three years. There are many other healthy products with the same rich composition.

Oranges during breastfeeding

When can you give orange to your baby? Up to 5-6 months, the baby’s diet should consist only of breast milk. At this age, his digestive system is still imperfect, so problems may arise when digesting other foods. A nursing mother must definitely monitor her diet, because allergies may occur in the baby after she eats certain foods. In particular, this applies to fruits and berries.

There is no need to rush to introduce oranges into your diet if one of your family members is allergic to this fruit. If the baby suffers from diathesis, then oranges will have to be abandoned for the entire period of breastfeeding. Is your baby already 3 months old? You can try eating an orange, but in limited quantities. Select one slice of fruit, freeing it from white films. Allergies may appear 5-10 hours after breastfeeding

If there are no rashes on the skin, pay attention to the baby's tummy. In case of discomfort, it will swell slightly

Over the next two days, monitor your baby's bowel movements. If it is normal, it may include oranges in the menu, but remember that a nursing mother can only eat half a fruit 1-2 times a week per day.

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When can a child have an orange? The fruits ripen in January-February, so during this period they are the sweetest and healthiest. During this period, they are not processed during delivery, as they perfectly retain their attractive appearance. It is at this time that you need to buy them for children. Taste qualities largely depend on the variety. You can always find out this information from the seller.

1. The most delicious and healthy are American and Mediterranean oranges.
2. The bright orange color indicates that the fruit ripened in hot weather. If the temperature was moderate, the fruits may have a greenish tint.
3. Ripeness can be judged by smell. If it is quite aromatic, then this indicates that the citrus has reached its maximum ripeness.

Oranges are fruits that children really like. However, they must be introduced into the diet very carefully, because they are very allergenic. The optimal time to introduce orange into the children's menu is 10 months. If your baby suffers from any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is better to discuss this issue with your doctor.

Sooner or later you will want to introduce your baby to the wonderful aroma of orange.

But here you have many questions, because this wonderful fruit is a strong allergen. What to do?

Let's look at all the pros and cons of citrus in complementary foods and find out at what age a child can have an orange.

Brain MRI for a child

MRI itself does not harm a person, even the smallest one, but a child may experience some anxiety due to the following factors:

• Loud noise from the tomograph
• The need to remain still
• Closed space (in cases of MRI on closed tomographs)

For children under 5-7 years of age, MRI is performed under anesthesia to avoid unnecessary fear and movement. MRI can also be performed on infants, but in this case complementary feeding must be done 2 hours before the examination.

When to introduce persimmons into complementary foods

Many parents wonder at what age can a child be given persimmons. There is no consensus on this issue. The points of view of experts differ in everything, except that if there are doubts whether a baby can be given persimmon, the answer will be unanimously negative.

Can a child under one year old eat persimmons?

There is no need to rush to introduce your child to persimmons. The optimal time to introduce fruit into the diet is 2-3 years. A one-year-old child or a baby who is ten months old is likely to have an allergic reaction to the product. Many people believe that a negative answer to the question of whether a 10-month-old baby can eat persimmons is associated with probable interruptions in intestinal function. Still, every rule has its exceptions.

Those parents who adhere to pedagogical complementary feeding may well, when the baby is one year old, offer him fruit in a microscopic dose and monitor the body’s reaction.

Doctor Komarovsky's opinion

The famous doctor Komarovsky does not recommend feeding a child with persimmons until three (in some cases up to five) years. In particular, you should not rush if the baby initially has problems with the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract in general and the intestines in particular. It is better to start getting acquainted with the product with heat-treated or dried fruits - in this form, the fruit in extremely rare cases causes an allergic reaction.

How to introduce yellow tangerines into complementary foods

The main danger during feeding is the occurrence of allergies, so there are certain rules for introducing tangerines into the diet:

For babies, the optimal age for consuming citrus fruits is 8-9 months. If the baby is bottle-fed, then fruits can be given at six months.

1. The first acquaintance with tangerine should be in the form of freshly squeezed juice. The daily dose is approximately 1 tsp.
2. When giving juice to your baby, monitor the body’s reaction to the new “dish”. If no allergic reactions occur, then the portion can be doubled, bringing it to 30 ml (1 tbsp.).
3. If you decide to feed slices, they should be thoroughly cleared of membranes so that they do not stick to the throat and the child does not choke. The first dose should be ¼ slice and then increase to 1 piece.

Important! Don't miss the moment when your baby gets bloated or has a rash. If such results occur, immediately exclude citrus from your diet, and consult your pediatrician about the consequences.

The benefits and harms of fruits

Tangerines are a very healthy fruit, which contains many useful substances. This is a storehouse of vitamins D, A, PP, C, and group B. In addition to these vitamins, they contain calcium, potassium and phosphorus.

The fruit contains a lot of folic acid, which is necessary for the baby.

This is a powerful natural antioxidant that is involved in collagen synthesis and also reduces blood pressure.

It also contains a lot of fiber, which improves the digestion process and contains a minimal amount of calories, which is beneficial for children with large weights.

The benefits of this fruit are as follows:

1. Quenches thirst thanks to its high water content.
2. Improves mood and memory;
3. Boosts immunity;
4. Positively affects metabolism;
5. Improves intestinal function;
6. Balances blood glucose levels.

Tangerine does not irritate the mucous membranes in the mouth, which cannot be said about orange and grapefruit. A unique feature of tangerine is that nitrates do not accumulate in it.

However, not everything is so smooth:

• tangerine can provoke an allergic reaction;
• the fruit contains a lot of glucose and should not be consumed if you have diabetes;
• The delicacy contains organic acids that increase the acidity of the stomach.

There are also contraindications to eating tangerines: they should not be eaten by children with gastritis and ulcers, cholecystitis and nephritis.

Benefits for children

Tangerines are not only tasty, but also healthy fruits. They have a rich composition that has a beneficial effect on health. A growing body needs vitamins and microelements.

Eating tangerines is beneficial because they:

• increase immunity;
• saturate the body with vitamins;
• improve the functioning of the circulatory system;

• improve heart function;
• improve brain function;
• are a diuretic.

Dr. Komarovsky considers the process of trying tangerines in childhood to be useful; the child develops motor skills of the fingers. But the baby should eat this fruit under the full supervision of adults.

Note!

This is a dietary product. Choosing a tangerine is not difficult; first of all, it must be fresh. There should be no white deposits, waxy sheen or dents on it.

There is a possibility that he may choke on, for example, a small bone and begin to suffocate.

Decoctions and tinctures

Decoctions are prepared mainly based on water or milk. The kernels are not used to prepare these products. In most cases, partitions or green fruits are taken. A common recipe for preparing a decoction:

1. Take one unripe fruit. Grind it with a knife or using a blender.
2. Pour 300 ml of hot, clean water. Place on fire for 20 - 30 minutes.
3. Remove and allow time to cool to room temperature. Next, pass through a filter (gauze or paper).

Drink 250 ml of the decoction twice a day, replacing it with tea. It is not recommended to add sugar to the medicine. If it tastes bitter, you can throw in 1 tsp. honey or lemon juice. Strengthens the immune system and improves overall health.

Tinctures are prepared with water or alcohol. In the second case, they are stored longer. The recipe for tincture with alcohol is prepared as follows. Take 45-50 green fruits. Finely chop and place in a 1.5 liter glass jar. Pour in 1 liter of vodka. Cover tightly with a lid and place in a warm, dark place. Leave for 21 days.

In what form can you give citrus fruits to your baby?

Orange slices are not the only way to eat citrus fruits. The fruit can be used to make fresh orange juice, a delicious dessert, homemade lemonade and sweet candied fruits.

Juice

Citrus juices can be given to a child after one and a half years, and better - after 3 years. The drink should be offered in small quantities: for preschoolers - up to 50 ml, for primary schoolchildren - no more than 100 ml per day.

Before use, the juice must be diluted with boiled water in equal proportions. It is recommended to drink it during or after meals. In order for the drink to retain its beneficial properties, it should not be poured into metal containers.

Only a product prepared at home will bring benefits, since dyes and preservatives are added to packaged juices.

Dessert

Starting from 3 years old, you can include delicious and healthy desserts in your child’s diet, for example, salad with oranges. Citrus goes well with other fruits: pineapple, apple, banana and kiwi. Before adding it to a dish, it is necessary to remove all films, peels and white fibers. A suitable dressing for such a salad would be kefir or natural yogurt.

A one-year-old child can be offered a dessert of carrots and orange. To prepare it, the ingredients are taken in equal quantities. The fruits must be peeled and chopped (cut the orange, grate the carrot). Then the components should be mixed, add a little pre-soaked raisins, and season with sour cream.

Candied fruit

Candied orange peels will be a healthy and tasty substitute for sweets. Dried fruits are a great addition to porridge or desserts. However, this product contains a large amount of sugar, so it is not suitable for overweight children and diabetics.

Mandarin is a storehouse of vitamins

• Vitamin D is needed for the prevention of rickets and proper bone growth. It is not produced in the autumn-winter period. They are given in the form of drops and with foods, including tangerine. In addition, tangerine contains B vitamins.
• The fiber in the fruit helps the digestive system. The taste of tangerines is invigorating and refreshing. The fruit improves appetite - a lifesaver for little ones.
• Ascorbic acid thins the blood and is useful for fatigue, exhaustion, or if an active child has been running around and has a headache. Prevents recurrence of colds.
• The most important thing is that fresh fruits are beneficial in their pure form. And the benefits are many times greater than in pasteurized juice, cooked compote or jam. They contain the natural sweetness of fructose, and unlike sugar, it will not ruin your teeth.
• Instead of sweets and buns, it is better to give your baby a tangerine. Let the child peel it himself and divide it into slices, enjoying the juicy aroma. One of the adults must remove all the grains.

The bright color of tangerine peel lifts your spirits even in cold weather, like a little New Year's sun.

There is quite a lot of sugar in tangerine, albeit fruity. However, children who are prone to obesity have to limit the amount of sweet fruits. And move more!

It happens that a healthy child reacts to citrus fruits in the form of skin hyperemia and experiences discomfort. "It's because someone is eating too much." Parents must control not only the quality, but also the quantity of what the baby eats.

Introducing tangerines into children's diets?

After children eat exotic fruits, the reaction can be very different, so the child should be closely monitored for the first few hours. Select a ripe tangerine, peel it, and divide it into slices. Pour boiling water over one slice that you plan to give to the baby for testing. You can also put it in the freezer for 20 minutes. Such simple measures will help get rid of most microorganisms that are on the surface of the fruit. Partially remove the film from the processed slice to make it easier for your child to eat the pulp. If the baby has few teeth, then he may not eat, but simply suck a tangerine slice. The white pulp that remains at the end should simply be discarded. If your baby is teething, it is better to give him tangerines in the form of fruit juice. This will avoid injury to the gums.