Cough is a common problem in children and this problem increases even more when the weather changes. In such a situation, parents first go to the doctor to get medicine and keep giving medicines to the child to cure cough and they do not pay attention to what should be fed to the child at this time and what should not be fed.
Pediatrician Dr. Nihar Parekh has shared a video on Instagram and told what things should not be fed to children when they have cough or else their cough may increase more. So let’s know what should be fed to children when they have cough according to the doctor.
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Dry Fruits
The doctor said that although dry fruits are very good for children, but giving dry fruits to children when they have cough should be avoided. You can give 30 to 40 grams of dry fruits to a child between 18 months to two years, but these should be pure. These should not be coated with sugar, artificial flavor or candy fill.
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How to feed dry fruits
If you want to feed dry fruits to your child, it would be better to eat them after soaking them. You can feed almonds, apricots and dates etc. to the child after soaking them in water for some time. You can also feed unsalted pistachios. Eating these things in this way will help in increasing immunity and will also eliminate cough. Apart from this, they also contain antioxidants which will help children fight disease or cough.
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Why should dry fruits be eaten after soaking?
Ayurveda also recommends eating dry fruits after melting them. This makes them easier to digest and does not upset the stomach. Also, its hot effect also reduces.
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What happens if you eat soaked dry fruits?
We need to soften the phytates and oxalates present in the outer layer of nuts, so that we can absorb them easily without losing nutrients like B-vitamins. Soaking reduces these phytates and makes nuts easier to digest. Apart from this, soaking also partially digests the protein present in the nuts. Therefore, it is beneficial to consume soaked almonds daily.
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are easy to digest
Soaked raisins are much easier to digest and retain their nutrients. Soaking also removes the natural sulfites present on their surface. Additionally, soaking removes the natural sugars in raisins, making them a healthy snack option. So, just like we soak grains, pulses and legumes, it is important to soak dry fruits and nuts as well.
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