Methods to help children eat well and properly

Feed your child age-appropriate foods: babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life to improve their body's resistance.

Children from 6 months old should be trained to eat the necessary foods according to the recommendations of nutrition experts, specifically, children should be fed enough of the 4 necessary food groups including the starch - sugar group, the protein group - meat, shrimp, crab, fish, eggs ..., the fat group - oil, grease and the food group providing vitamins and minerals from green vegetables and fresh fruits. Children from 8 months to 12 months old should be trained to eat thicker foods such as porridge, vermicelli, pho, hu tieu or mashed rice ... to develop the ability to chew because this is the stage when children are teething.

Do not force children to eat too much:This is the common mentality of parents because they want their children to gain weight well and want their children to be "always plump" to be healthy and beautiful. This can easily make children afraid to eat, leading to a state of psychological anorexia that is very difficult to treat.

Parents should let their children eat according to their ability, let them choose the foods they like, and for children who have difficulty eating, parents should "divide their meals" to help them eat enough food without overloading their digestive system.

Children should be limited from eating fast food or foods that contain a lot of sugar such as hamburgers, pizza, french fries, fried chicken, soft drinks, sweets, chocolate, etc. Parents should choose foods that are good for their children's health, such as advising them to eat more green vegetables, fresh fruits, and to drink enough water to ensure good health and easy digestion.

Encourage children to increase physical activity:This is a way to help children have a flexible body and eating becomes easier because children who exercise a lot will get hungry quickly and have a better appetite.

Every day, parents should encourage their children to exercise for about 30 minutes with exercises suitable for their age such as cycling, swimming, playing soccer in the yard, walking with their parents... For older children, they should participate in "cooking" activities in the kitchen with their parents, both creating conditions for children to exercise and an opportunity to help children understand more about the nutritional value of food, making children more interested in their eating.

Create a family atmosphere during children's meals:This helps children gradually practice eating skills such as holding a spoon and chopsticks, knowing how to feed themselves, and communicating at the table with adults... Many valuable scientific studies have proven that when children eat with their family in a warm atmosphere, they often eat more and develop their senses and brain in the most complete way.

Let children sit properly while eating: This is the way to help the child's digestive system work best, parents should choose for their child a straight-backed chair with a backrest, the chair the child sits on must be at the same level as the food so that the child can eat and drink easily. A suitable chair will help the digestive organs expand to the maximum, making food quickly digested and absorbed, avoiding the inconvenience caused by bloating, flatulence or digestive disorders.

According to Tuoi Tre - NT