The digestive ability of young children is weaker than that of adults.
Young children’s digestive system is not yet mature, the elasticity of the esophagus is poor, easy to damage, stomach peristalsis is poor, gastric acid and digestive enzyme secretion is small, the vitality of low, intestinal peristalsis is also poor, so young children’s digestive ability compared to adults is weak, young children eat difficult to digest food will often appear diarrhea.
Young children should have eating habits:
1. Chewing and swallowing slowly: chewing and swallowing slowly helps the digestion and absorption of food, avoiding damage to the delicate digestive tract of young children, reducing the burden on the stomach, and preventing childhood obesity.
2. Eat regularly: eating regularly helps children to take in the right amount of reasonable nutrition, which can reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines.
3. No partiality: Children need a variety of nutrients in their growth and development. Preferential eating may affect the growth and development process of children.
4. Should not talk, laugh, etc. while eating: Talking or laughing while eating opens up the airway and can easily cause food to choke on the trachea leading to choking.
Note: Children who develop digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea, vomiting, etc. should seek prompt medical attention for reasonable treatment.