Question
A one-year-old child consumed approximately 20 duck testicles. The parents are worried whether this will have any adverse effects on the child, especially in terms of sex hormones, as there has been widespread concern about the hormonal issues in milk powder recently.
Answer
It is not recommended to allow young children to eat duck testicles. Duck testicles are part of the male reproductive organs and contain a certain amount of androgens. Eating this food may have adverse effects. As for the claim that it may have a skin-whitening effect, this has not been proven, and there is no relevant clinical experience. It is suggested that parents provide their children with a variety of green vegetables such as spinach, green leafy vegetables, and cauliflower, which are rich in iron and fiber and help with the child’s absorption and digestion.