Question
What are the benefits of babies consuming glucose, and how much should they eat? The baby is breastfed.
Answer
Hello, it is not advisable for babies to consume excessive amounts of glucose and should eat as little as possible or avoid it altogether, although glucose is a nutritious substance. Because the human small intestine can directly absorb glucose, consuming glucose can alleviate the burden on the intestines, but because the small intestine can directly absorb glucose, the function of secreting other digestive enzymes in the intestines will degenerate. Over time, this will lead to a decrease in the function of digestive enzymes in the intestines, affecting the digestion and absorption of food, which may lead to malnutrition in infants. Babies can eat sucrose instead. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask again.