Chewing gum is a product around which many health myths have emerged. You've probably heard that if you swallow gum, you risk sticking to your mat or staying in your stomach for over 7 years. They are not true, but you must know that there are a number of dangers of chewing and swallowing it, especially at very young ages. Find out when it can chew your baby gum and if you have to worry about it when you swallow it!

What is chewing gum?

Chewing gum is a food product made from natural or synthetic materials (gum base), preservatives, flavors and sugars or sweeteners.

Its consumption does not involve swallowing, because the digestive tract is unable to digest it.

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At what age can the baby gum chew?

Your little one is apt to use chewing gum when he understands how important it is not to swallow it and how it is consumed. You have to understand that a chewing gum is different from a candy or a brick, and this happens around the age of 5 years.

Before giving him the first gum, he has several discussions with him to help him learn the differences between chewing gum and other sweets.

In addition, he must learn what to do with it after using it. You must explain to them that they do not throw themselves on the floor, they do not stick on the benches, furniture or floor and that they must always be thrown to the basket.

What negative effects does chewing gum have on health?

In general, the occasional ingestion of gum in the child is harmless and in no case leads to sticking or stagnation in the digestive system for a period of 7 years. In addition, it has been shown to have beneficial effects in preventing ear infections in children.

But swallowing a large piece of chewing gum or smaller ones, but periodically, can lead to blockage of the digestive tract. It happens in quite rare cases, but the more frequent the swallowing, the more chances of a blockage.

Excessive chewing of gum also causes problems other than swallowing. With each gum in your mouth, your baby receives a significant amount of sugar (in the case of those with sugar content), and these are added to the body in the form of calories, and along with other sweets, it favors obesity.

The gum sugar also attacks the tooth. Some of them have a hard texture during chewing and can cause problems with dental development or give rise to pain.

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Theogonia: origin and meaning of the name for girl Theogonia

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We highlight in our dictionary the name for a girl: Theogony. You will find in our meaning finder of all baby names.

History of the name Teogonia

Feminine form of Theogonius. Name of Greek origin, variant of Theogenes.

Meaning of name Teogonia

"Generated by god", "generated by God"

Santoral of the name Teogonia

August 21

Origin of the name Teogonia

Greek

Famous people with the name Teogonia

• Teófilo Castillo, Peruvian painter (1857-1922)
• Théophile Gautier, French writer (1811-1872)

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Origin of first name:

Hebrews

Meaning of the name:

Hebrew "carmel", orchard, vine. It is a mountain in Israel that gave its name to the female religious order of the Carmelites. His birthday: July 16th. Its derivatives: Carmelle, Carmeline.

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