Nutrition issues for children aged 0 to 2 should be paid attention to

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Parenting science

Babies 0 to 2 years old, also known as early childhood, although the development of this period is not as rapid as infancy, but compared with adults, it is still very vigorous, at the peak of growth and development. Babies during this period are prone to many nutritional problems, such as: slow growth and development, intolerance, refusal to eat, iron deficiency anemia and so on.

In terms of diet, although breast milk is the best food for the baby, if the nursing mother itself has an unbalanced diet, then the necessary nutrients in the breast milk will inevitably be lacking, affecting the baby's health. Although various nutrients are added to the formula, if you do not master the temperature adjustment, it is easy to destroy some of these nutrients. So what to do? Please do it with me!

The first step, breastfeeding, the lactating mother should have a balanced diet; mixed feeding should pay attention to the preparation method

Nursing mothers should ensure a balanced diet, adequate intake of high-quality protein, and increase the intake of various dark vegetables, fruits and cereals rich in vitamins to ensure the quality of breast milk.

Formula-fed babies, mothers should pay attention to the correct preparation method. Milk powder contains probiotics and other nutrients, the water temperature is too high will destroy the absorption of its nutrients, therefore, the water temperature should be about 40 ° C is appropriate. When the milk powder is prepared, it should be configured according to the proportions, and it should be shaken evenly to avoid the milk powder not being fully dissolved and affecting the nutrient supply.

The second step is to add complementary foods in a reasonable and timely manner

The addition of complementary foods is often prone to two incorrect situations: one is to add food too early; the other is to add food too late. Adding it too early will, on the one hand, reduce the baby's sucking of milk, so that the milk secretion is insufficient; on the other hand, it will affect the development of the baby's gastrointestinal defense function and local immune mechanism. Some artificially fed babies, parents prematurely add complementary foods such as rice flour, flour and other foods with high carbohydrates, making the baby obviously obese, which is not a healthy performance. Adding complementary foods too late will make the baby eat only milk for a long time. Not trying and not getting used to other foods will cause difficulties in eating solid foods later. Even at the age of 1, he still refuses to eat new foods, so that he develops the habit of partial eating and picky eating, resulting in malnutrition.

Mastering the timing and skill of adding complementary foods is a necessary guarantee for your baby's health. Mixed-feeding babies should be given complementary foods at 4 months, while breastfed babies should be added at 6 months. The addition of complementary foods must gradually increase the variety and quantity. Should be increased in order of age. At the same time, the principle of from one to many, from small to large amounts, from thin to thick, and then to solid food should be followed.

The third step is to have a balanced diet and develop good eating habits as soon as possible

After adding complementary foods, gradually increase the type of food according to the age of the month, and all kinds of foods are reasonably matched. The diet should be nutritionally balanced, mainly sugar-containing cereals, including meat, eggs, poultry, milk and dairy products, beans and soy products that supply high-quality protein, as well as various vegetables and fruits that supply vitamins and minerals. There must be plenty of high-quality protein, and the energy ratio should be appropriate.

The diet of young children cannot be the same as that of adults, and according to the nutritional needs of the baby, combined with the food supply, try to make some diversified foods for young children. It should be prepared to meet the dietary requirements of crushed, soft, fine, rotten, fresh and clean; avoid using rough, large, fried or greasy foods. The number of meals eaten should be increased, and in addition to three meals, it is advisable to have two additional meals.

Cultivate good eating habits for your baby and avoid picky eating and partial eating. These measures can help reduce your baby's nutrient deficiencies. Teach your baby to eat on his own as early as possible. Good eating habits are inseparable from getting reasonable nutrition.

The fourth step is to conduct a physical examination at the right time to avoid nutrient deficiencies

The physical examination of young children can understand the baby's physical growth and development, and can find the baby's physical abnormalities in time to avoid nutrient deficiencies and affect the baby's health.

Mastering the above four points can avoid irreversible nutritional problems in young children.