As a country that produces a lot of spices with various flavors, the spicy flavor is one of the favorites of the people of Indonesia. If an adult is used to spicy food, what about Little One. Can you give spicy food to Little One?
Spices are not limited to chili and pepper only. But including garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and others. Spices are added to cooking as a food flavor enhancer, but can also be beneficial for health. For example ginger, fennel, carom, and cumin are known to overcome flatulence and digestive disorders. In addition, garlic and turmeric are useful as antiseptics and antioxidants.
The Right Time Your Child Tasted the Spicy Taste
Some parents have given foods that contain spices with a spicy taste since the beginning of children starting their first solid food. They argue that by introducing spicy foods early, children will quickly adapt and adjust to adult food.
Actually, when you eat spicy food while breastfeeding your child, then the taste is also felt in breast milk, so it makes it familiar. However, giving spicy food to babies needs to be considered again. The doctor advised to wait until the age of one year if you want to introduce spicy foods from spices, to prevent stomach disorders and allergies.
Introduce Spicy Food Gradually
If you want to give spicy food, you should give it spicy food with a mild taste first, like cinnamon and nutmeg.
After Little is 18 months old and is accustomed to foods that have a mild spicy taste, can be introduced to other types of spices that have a stronger spicy taste such as chili or black pepper in small amounts.
But, you should be careful when giving fresh green chili and red chili powder. There is a possibility that your tongue and stomach are sensitive, so you can't stand the spicy taste.
Here are some examples of spices with a mild spicy taste that can be given to Little One:
- Grated a little ginger or a clove of garlic, which can be added to your baby's food.
- Little seeds like sweet cumin and mustard seeds are sauteed with a little oil to add flavor to fried rice and vegetables.
- Give turmeric powder, cumin, and coriander in a type of cooking that is soupy.
- Cinnamon powder, nutmeg, or cardamom can be added to sweet foods like pudding or oatmeal.
- Mint or coriander leaves can be used as a garnish on vegetables, curry, and rice.
Adding spices such as cinnamon to babies is a natural way that can provide a varied flavor to the food without having to add sugar and salt. Excessive sugar and salt in infants under 1 year of age can make the kidneys work too heavy or cause health problems in the future.
The decision to give spicy food to Little One is the choice of each parent. If you want to keep giving, do it gradually and don't traumatize it. Make mealtime enjoyable.
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