Parents are responsible for
choosing the type of foods offered (nutrition), when they are offered (at
regular scheduled) and where they are offered (at home or outside) children are
responsible how much he wants to eat or whether he wants to eat anything at all
depends on his needs.
Parents should be role model
and the child should observe the parents enjoying a balanced diet. The child
should never be forced to eat something more than he can take. Kids are
sensitive to taste; any change in taste in everyday food can be rejected.
Hence, food references for the child should be taken into consideration. The
parents should make their child important values like to eat everything on his
plate which increases the pleasure of food and ensures the optimal health of a
child.
Food should be slightly
seasoned so that they taste better and the child takes it well, also it is very
important to maintain proper and regular mealtime. The child should never be
hurried while taking food, the atmosphere around should also be pleasant and
with a positive peaceful environment. Remember that small changes in everyday
can life can make a great difference.
There is no way children
should be allowed to eat fast food so that their appetite is lost. However,
before 12 months, you can introduce them to different foods like vegetables,
delicious fruits, and dairy foods. In this case, all the food allergies must be
avoided. Because consuming all those foods can hinder their growth. Moreover,
children can never go to a restaurant and buy French fries. Because their
ingredients are inferior, which is very harmful to the baby's body.
All a kid needs are one good
meal a day- that's it. And they don't have to eat that food all at once, but
can be given routinely. As well as serving milk (breakfast), they may need
veggies or carbs for lunch and 2 ounces of meat for dinner. But more than that,
it can be very difficult for the baby to eat. Even he/she can stop eating! They
have a tiny stomach and kids prefer to graze all day rather than eat a whole
meal at once.
If you
want, you can offer your child a variety of healthy foods to eat three or four
times a day:
Four times can be good for
very young children. Make sure they are drinking plenty of water and not more.
If necessary, you can give them one or two glasses of milk a day. If you know
that there are certain healthy foods that your child likes to try to include
them several times a week. Offer fruits and/or vegetables at least twice a day,
three times is better. Try different methods of preparation. Invite your child
to help with preparation. When you want your child to try a meal, serve small
amounts (one teaspoon) and ask your child to try only that bite. Give them a
napkin and tell them that if they don’t like it, they can spit it into the
napkin. Sometimes if you encourage them to feed, they will be discouraged. That
is why you can never provide them with high-fat or sugary foods, which will
hinder their healthy and strong health. However, you can give your baby dairy
products again after one month, so that his taste buds can come back.
As long as you keep healthy food on their plate them choose how much to eat i.e. try to prioritize their
opinion as much as possible. Never force them to finish their dinner or set any
conditions that may discourage them rather than speed up their eating. All
parents need to be aware of this. Don’t encourage them to eat healthy foods by
offering their favorite dessert. That just encourages overeating. If they
promise dessert that they have finished eating, you can tell them directly and
calmly that there is no dessert. Because it's your responsibility to explain it
to them. It’s a popular misconception that a child who refuses to eat will end
up with an eating disorder. The adage: breakfast like a king, lunch like a
duke, and dinner like a pauper still hold, especially with kids. The last thing
they need is energy at bedtime. Then encourage them to burn it off before
bedtime.
For the
health of the baby, you must choose some of the best quality food:
To
ensure a healthy height development for a child one should make sure that the
child is getting a proper amount of nutrients required for height development.
Some essential nutrients for overall height development areas:
· Protein: It is the most
essential ingredient that works well with other nutrients as well as increasing
the baby’s height. Protein is associated with the growth of tissues and repairs
the damaged tissue. Also, it ensures thin muscle growth and helps in the
overall development of a baby.
· Soybeans: If you are vegetarian
then you can give soybeans to your children, an alternative source of protein.
Proteins play a vital role in the overall development of the body, it promotes
and accelerates the growth of the children.
· Milk: Milk also plays a
vital role in providing an efficient height for children. You can add milk in
the diet of the child to promote his/her good health.
· Avoid Junk
Foods:
Eating junk food must be discouraged, keeping in mind the growth of the child's
physique. Prepare good food with them, if possible. They could go for something
made at home if they understand your food is better than others because it’s
something more local. In this case, you could build some cooking skills, not
easy but useful in the long term. And in this case, you can follow up on the
online-based tutorials.
Before
preparing the baby's daily meal, it is important to see if there are any
allergies to the listed foods!
There
is no confirmed or unconfirmed connection about what you eat or avoid during
pregnancy, vs. what food allergies your child develops. The only thing that is
most likely correlated is the overall genetic tendency for allergies and asthma
in the family. Until and unless further allergy research determines otherwise,
what food allergies your child specifically develops will be triggered only by
exposure to food proteins and their own hyper immune system sensitivity.
What you eat has not been
determined to have any effect. Eat healthily and sensibly. Aversions are just
your personal experiences with hormonal changes and sensitivity to strong
smells that come with pregnancy. Since at least 1 in every 20 children has a
food allergy, it’s important to keep an eye out for the following food allergy
symptoms:
·
Itching of the
mouth and throat
·
Throat tightness
·
Nausea
·
Vomiting
·
Abdominal pain
·
Sneezing
·
Wheezing
·
Itchy skin
·
Hives
If you think your child has a
food allergy, talk to your doctor, and take advice so that you can easily
remove allergenic foods from your child's food list. Because the more conscious
you are, the safer the baby will be in food intake.
Eating
foods that increase the child's immune system!!!
It
is important to have certain ingredients in the baby's food list that can boost
his body's resistance to disease. Below are some issues highlighted:
· Fish helps build the
immune system and is also food for the working brain. It contains Omega-3 fatty
acids as well as other healthy fats, a have to increase the activity levels of
body cells. Fatty fish like salmon and tuna are highly nutritious for
children's health.
· Nuts should be your simple
and easy choice when you want to give a handful to your child at the time of
victory. They contain a lot of proteins, minerals, and vitamins and are also
rich in antioxidants such as omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and vitamin E. Try all
the baby alternatives like nuts, pistachios, walnuts, raisins, dates, dried
figs, etc. You may include dry fruits in garnishing home-cooked sweets,
chocolates, or bars. This is a great way to build your child’s immune power!
· Mushrooms contain a good amount of
zinc, which is an important ingredient in boosting a baby's immune system.
Mushrooms help in fighting the common cold, flu, and other infections.
Different types of mushrooms have varying antibacterial, antiviral and
anti-tumor effects. So the next time you want to feed your child nutritious
food, try gravy mushroom-peas or mushroom sandwiches. You can add mushrooms to
soups, salads, and mix-vegetables!
· Calcium-rich products are very
important for the health of children. Yogurt could be a perfect example of this
and I would probably add little organic unripe strawberries or other berries,
cheese (sandwiches), milk. (Again, teach your child to make these.) Legumes and
leafy veggies, etc. If you want to give vegetables instead of salads made for
your child, chop some garlic and onion and mix them. Plus you can cook the
spinach well with the potatoes and serve it on a baby plate. These are
calcium-rich foods. Another quick snack is cream cheese sandwiches, with or
without a little jam. On toasted or untoasted whole grain organic bread.
From my experience,
children are ready to take food from their surrounding supplementary needs. But
if you plan to force-feed them, you are ignoring their wishes. And then they
are discouraged from eating. As I am noticing in the case of my son. So there will
be requests for everyone, especially those who have children; they will refrain
from doing these things even if they forget.
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