HEALTH-WELLNESS ORGANIC AND TRANSGENIC FOOD

Healthy Eating for Children

Dr. Tasnim Zara

All your little ones need is a healthy diet; pamper them at this stage of life. May these three years be to suck your fingers!

HEALTHY EATING FOR CHILDREN FROM ONE YEAR TO 18 MONTHS

When you are one year old, including babies in the family diet is essential. And when they are 18 months old, welcome raw vegetables. Don’t feel like you have to make special meals to provide healthy eating for your children. The truth is that your children can eat almost the same as the rest of the family, as long as it does not have salt added.

UNICEF recommends consuming dairy, eggs, meat, fish, and poultry. In addition, legumes such as chickpeas or lentils. Did you know that green vegetables and fruits also come in handy? Don’t leave fat aside; you find it in foods like avocado or peanut butter.

Of course, we didn’t forget that milk is the top food on this healthy food list. Continue to breastfeed your little ones as much as they want until they are at least two years old.

OFF-MENU MEAL FOR CHILDREN FROM ONE YEAR TO 18 MONTHS 

Now your little one is a year old! Only avoid foods that can cause drownings in your diets, such as seeds or whole grapes. Mm. and junk food shouldn’t be part of the menu either. Say goodbye to prepared and restaurant meals because they usually contain large amounts of salt.

This is an excellent opportunity to help children from one year to 18 months develop a taste for fresh, unprocessed foods. Encourage your children this age to try different flavors and textures as many as possible.

Yes, this stage can also trigger clutter and trails it will pass. Just enjoy while your kids explore the food and play with it. The British company BabyCenter explains in its article “Solids by age: 13 to 18 months” that if you heed the recommendations, you will have more opportunities to learn to have a healthy diet.

Family picnics and meetings of little ones are spaces that you cannot miss. On these occasions, your children will see their peers and adults enjoying good food. They will want to join in the fun!

HEALTHY EATING FOR CHILDREN FROM ONE TO THREE YEARS OLD

Guess what? By age three, most digestive organs are fully mature, and protein requirements for muscle growth increase. And this is not to say that you should become a professional chef.

Healthychildren.org of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says in his article “Feeding & Nutrition Tips: Your 3-Year-Old” that most three-year-olds prefer a simple preparation. Try to conquer them with simple meals that include a source of protein, whole grain, fruits, vegetables, and dairy.

WHAT FOODS CAN I GIVE MY THREE-YEAR-OLD? 

What if you prepare ripe banana puree for breakfast? Whole milk, fruits, egg, and cheese are excellent options to start the day. Remember that breakfast should be low in sugar.

England’s National Health Service recommends ideas for the other meals of the day, including beans, vegetables such as broccoli and carrots, rice, chicken, salmon, and fish. Let your creativity float!

Your children need healthy eating; keep them as far away from salt and sugar as possible. Your palate is not like theirs, which for you can be tasteless; for them, it can be an absolute delight. Do you know mommies and daddies with children between one and three years old? Share this info and enjoy the food!