Why do children eat a lot but still grow slowly?

Many children have difficulty eating. However, when their meals are finished, mothers' new worry is that their children eat forever but do not gain weight.

Eat a lot but not enough

According to nutritionists, when seeing that children eat well but their physical development is still not up to standard, first, parents should check the quality of their children's meals. A reasonable diet, in addition to the factors of adequate quantity and quality, also needs to be accompanied by scientific processing methods and feeding methods.

Many mothers complain: "I buy all kinds of delicacies and cook them every day, but my child still doesn't grow." According to experts, eating a lot of nutritious food is not necessarily good. Children's nutrition needs to focus on the balance between the four food groups: starch, protein, fat and green vegetables.

Mistakes in the preparation of food such as grinding it too finely or reheating it too many times can also cause the loss of nutrients. In addition, letting children play while eating can have a negative impact on the digestive system. At this time, children only eat unconsciously and cannot digest much.

Mom's right-hand man

Using beneficial bacteria, also known as probiotics, is recommended as one of the safest ways for babies.

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that usually live in the intestines and play an important role in the digestive system, especially the weak digestive system of children. These bacteria secrete substances that inhibit pathogenic microorganisms, strengthen the immune system, regulate metabolism, stimulate appetite and increase digestion. Increasing the amount of beneficial bacteria in the body will help food to be digested and absorbed better, helping children eat more deliciously.

According to experts, probiotics can be supplemented daily through foods containing probiotics such as butter, cheese, yogurt, microalgae... or functional foods.

Probiotics are beneficial for your baby's health.

A common mistake many parents make is to mix probiotics into porridge or hot milk for their children to drink. This inadvertently destroys the effect of probiotics when exposed to high temperatures.

Experts also recommend that users should carefully research and choose reputable manufacturers, because not all probiotic products on the market meet all standards for probiotic strains.

According to Zing.vn