On Nuts and Beans...

It is interesting to know that in Bahasa Indonesia, there is actually no distinction between nuts and beans. This only comes to my realization recently. Parents are not advised to feed their babies who are just starting on solid food with any type of nuts. This is done to avoid any allergic reaction to nuts.

Apparently, the later you start them on nuts the better. Best if you only introduce nuts to them after they are 2 years old or older.

Another point is, nuts are difficult to digest. Hence babies who are just starting to develop their digestive system may not be taking it too well.

Here are a few examples:

Nuts Family:

Ground nuts = Kacang Tanah

Cashew nuts = Kacang Monyet/Mente

Beans Family:

Soya beans = Kacang kedelai

Red beans = Kacang merah

Long beans = Kacang panjang

Whilst all beans family are generally safe even nutritious for babies, the nuts family are to be avoided for the time being.

This post probably makes no sense to those who don't speak Indonesian. But just for my record :)

...the one who wonders how then does an Indonesian-speaking mother who cannot speak English know when is a particular kacang safe for her baby...

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