Can children eat lychee?
Jun 12, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yu Yongchao
Introduction
For children of appropriate age, the consumption of lychee should be moderate. Lychee is rich in nutrients, and moderate consumption can help supplement the body's needs for glucose, vitamin C, minerals, etc., thereby helping to enhance immunity and improve brain function. When feeding lychee to children, the skin should be removed and the pit discarded to ensure safe consumption. Parents should supervise children while they are eating lychee.
Generally speaking, children can eat lychee, but it should be done in moderation. Specific details are as follows:
Children with normal digestive function can consume lychee. Lychee contains abundant vitamin C and various minerals such as potassium and magnesium, which can positively promote children's growth and development. At the same time, lychee has effects of promoting saliva production to relieve thirst, strengthening the spleen, and invigorating qi, making it suitable for cooling down and quenching thirst during summer.
Lychee has a high sugar content, excessive consumption may lead to excessive calorie intake in children, causing fat accumulation and even heatiness, with symptoms such as constipation, dry mouth, and sore throat. Therefore, children should consume lychee in moderation. If the child is too young and their digestive system is not fully developed, it is not recommended to feed them lychee. If the child is allergic to lychee, feeding lychee should also be avoided.
In daily life, when feeding lychee to children, the skin should be peeled and the pit removed to ensure safety. The lychee pit is relatively large and may get stuck in the child's throat, causing danger.
