Dates are a common fruit that is rich in nutrients and good for health when eaten in moderation. However, whether or not children can eat dates requires consideration of their stage of life. Usually, children within 6 months of age should not eat dates; after 6 months, they can eat some mashed dates; children older than 1 year can eat dates. In the process of eating dates, be careful not to let children eat too much, so as not to cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other uncomfortable symptoms. 1, can not eat dates: If the child is less than 6 months old, at this time in the stage of complete milk feeding, while the digestive system is not fully developed, can not eat dates; 2, can eat date paste: If the child is greater than 6 months, less than 1 year old, you can let him eat some date paste in moderation, at this time has entered the addition of complementary food stage, the child can eat; 3, can eat dates: if the child is already greater than 1 year old, you can eat a moderate amount of dates. The water and dietary fiber contained therein can prevent constipation, while the iron contained therein is good for preventing anemia, and moderate consumption is good for health. However, it is important to remove the nucleus from the dates so that they do not cause gastrointestinal bleeding and choking when swallowed by children. When consuming dates, parents should be careful not to let children overdose on them, as the outer skin of dates contains more cellulose, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as diarrhea and gastrointestinal disorders.