Is It Suitable for a 1.5-Year-Old Baby to Eat Pomegranate?

Question

My neighbor’s child, a 1.5-year-old, got pomegranate seeds stuck in their nose. If they can spit out the seeds, can the baby eat pomegranate without swallowing them?

Answer

It’s not good for infants to eat too many pomegranate seeds, and occasional swallowing is fine, but eating them in large quantities is not advisable. This is because pomegranate seeds contain fiber and lignin, which can easily cause digestive discomfort in babies. Therefore, it’s necessary for the baby to spit out the seeds when eating pomegranate. Moreover, the seeds can easily scratch the baby’s digestive tract, as their digestive system is relatively fragile and not suitable for eating difficult-to-digest foods with sharp surfaces.