My daughter swallows Anar instead of chewing -- can it be harmful?
carebaby posted on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 11:54
My daughter is about 3.5 years old and he loves Anar (Pomegranate). But whenever I give her to eat anar she will keep it in moouth for some time and then just swallow it. I have been asking her to chew it but no use.
Mostly I end up giving juice to her but was just wondering if swallowing the seeds can herm her in any way.
I do not think that this should be a problem. As the seeds are small and for a 3 year old kid it should not cause a choking hazard. And about digesting it well if its not digested it will be discarded whats the issue.
It should not be a problem. By now your child is old enough to understand then you may tell her how to through away the hard part or if she can ask her to chew it though chewing might be difficult. I also just trow away the hard part.
I will suggest you to give her juice as of now and slowly teach her to eat the soft part and throw away the hard one.
Its common among kids to swallow some hard food items. Its not an issue until and unless its big enough to cause some choking problems.