Question
My baby is over one year old, and recently my grandmother bought some pomegranates, which are especially sweet. I love eating them, but so does my baby. However, the baby doesn’t spit out the seeds. Is this okay?
Answer
Actually, it’s not good for infants to eat too many pomegranate seeds. It’s fine if they occasionally swallow them, but if they eat a large amount, it’s not advisable. The seeds contain fiber and lignin, which can easily cause digestion problems in babies. Therefore, it’s necessary for babies to spit out the seeds when eating pomegranates. It’s not suitable for them to eat foods that are hard to digest or have sharp edges. It’s recommended that parents crush the pomegranate seeds before feeding them to the baby and be mindful not to give them too much at one time.