Question

A parent has noticed that their baby, who started teething at six months old, is now ten months and has slow tooth growth, with one incisor feeling loose. The parent suspects this might be related to giving the baby pomegranate juice at seven months old. Is there any basis for this concern?

Answer

According to professional opinions, a baby of nine months can drink pomegranate juice. Generally, babies can start trying juice around three months old. Pomegranates have a digestive promoting effect, and decocting the skin of sour pomegranates in water can treat diarrhea. Additionally, grinding sour pomegranate seeds with rock sugar and filtering the juice for drinking can help treat persistent coughs. Pomegranates are rich in nutrients, containing vitamin C, B vitamins, organic acids, sugars, proteins, fats, as well as calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. However, slow tooth growth or looseness of teeth…