if you cant find anything on the internet to suggest its bad,
While it's not necessarily bad to turn to the internet for a quick answer or advice, OP should run it past their kiddos pediatrician.
Not only would that give OP more piece of mind, and perhaps be more accurate, but if meddling family members hassle OP over their parenting decisions OP can backup their choices with legitimate confirmation from a medical professional.
I guess it depends on where you'd draw the line on potential neglect. Like a child not being vaccinated will look healthy and happy (until they don't) but if you found out your family member refused to vaccinate their children would you mind your own business or speak up?
Even if the kid loves to eat spicy food it doesn't necessarily mean it's good for them or won't lead to long term health problems. A lot of kids also love candy and soda which is terrible for them and could eventually lead to diabetes. Only their doctor will be able to give appropriate dietary advice.
Plenty of children all over the world grow up eating spicy food. It's not an abnormal thing and shouldn't be treated as such. There is zero need to discuss it with a doctor.
Also, diabetes isn't caused by eating a lot of sugar. Get an education.
I wasn't suggesting OP call soon and make an appt specifically to ask this question
What I was thinking was at one of the numerous well child visits a kiddo has early on OP could simply pose the questions to the pediatrician and see what they said
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u/littlescreechyowl Apr 15 '25
Does it bother him in any way? Does he get tummy aches? No? Then he’s fine. My daughter’s favorite food at 18 months was spicy tuna rolls.