Unfortunately, any grain based food is not a good idea for children only a few months old as a baby's
immature digestive system does not produce sufficient amylase, the enzyme required for digestion of carbohydrates.
Not exact matches
Did you know a newborn's
immature digestive system has a tough time dealing with indigestible food?
This is mainly because of their laxative effect (see above), which
does not make them an ideal first food for babies with an
immature digestive system.
The doc didn't seem to worry, and said it's just his
digestive system being
immature still, but that doesn't make sense considering he was fine for a month, and that for his second month he's not been able to go by himself.
When a baby is born, and before they reach the age of six months, they have
immature digestive systems, and their gastrointestinal tract
does not produce the enzymes they need to protect their stomach.
The doctor thought the problem was an
immature digestive system and told me I could put Cameron on formula or keep
doing what I was
doing.