Useful tips for healthy nutrition of children

cindycam (70)in #edu-venezuela • 5 years ago (edited)

The parents and / or representatives invent all kinds of games and incentives, so that the children can eat, and in the end it is as if nothing will work. How much truth there is in that, the representative really spends his life behind the child so they can eat, and the first thing to keep in mind is that eating and sleeping are two basic and physiological needs.

By educating and re-educating children on the right path, these must be completely normal behaviors.

What happens when there is something in the food that children do not like?

The normal thing is that children, depending on their age, eat just like adults, except that these foods are spicy or very strong. We should always remember that there are children who can not tolerate something in food or who really do not like it.

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Optional example to mediate with children and teach them to consume certain foods:

If you have five (05) types of vegetables or fruits and one of these does not like the child, it should be a little flexible, which will allow you to eliminate some. But from the pyramid of food, little by little, everyone should try it without excuses.

Children should try all foods and this is a job that requires patience, without different menus between children or adults, they all eat the same.

How do we educate in food?

Children should be taught to eat at the same pace as adults do, it is important to keep in mind that children are sponges that absorb everything they see, and the representative is their guide on the way and the stage of growth and maturity.

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The rules on the dining table should be very similar to the rules applied for nap hours.

The ages of the children to teach them the habits are important, and it is necessary to give a prudential time according to the age. In the case of those who can eat alone, that is, after 4 years, this must become a natural moment, without stress.

Example of rules, for feeding in children:

Patience of the parents.
Establish that at the time of the meal, you can not be in front of the television or have video games on the table. Lunch time is a time to share experiences.
Serve the dishes at the same time without variation of food.
Remove the dishes from the table in the same way, that is, at the same time you served them, and inform the child that the first dish that is removed from the table will be yours and then the others. That is why it is important to inform them: you can not be entertained while you eat.

How should parents and / or representatives act with children on the subject of food?

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It must be more consistent and persevering than the child, so one of the rules to change any behavior is:

Know if the adult is prepared for the children.
Create relaxed environments at meal times, and that means an environment where people talk about things that also amuse children.
If the attention of the food is placed on family problems, what is created is tension and loss of appetite.
The tranquility at the table should be borne by the adult, smiling, without fighting, not being on the child watching if he eats or does not eat.

Why do many children stop eating or do not want to eat?

The most notable example is given to two (2) years of age, when the children are in the process of stretching, and it is not that they do not want to eat, it is that they do not need so much depending on how he feels, but the representative does not must worry to the extreme forcing them.

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Is that from this age there are periods to eat very well and not want to eat, are ups and downs, and depends on what is growing the child, the stages of growth, understanding that each child is different.

The adult should check the feeding rhythms in the growth period so as not to cause concern.

The normal rhythm in a child to stop eating something is about a week, and then the process starts again. But it does not mean that "because of that, he will stop eating", absolutely is negative, since this can generate some kind of disorder.

Another factor of influence so that children do not want to eat, is because the adult allows him to leave the food, something that can not happen, it must be taught that eating is healthy.

Tips for the preparation of appetizing foods for children

When children have difficulty eating, it is important to use strategies, where the adult does not have to worry about the child's lack of appetite, he just needs to be more creative and enjoy the food he prepares.

Elaboration of animated and funny dishes.

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For children to see food differently and want to consume it, include vegetables and other foods in the form of animated figures, to make it fun and who want to eat with ease.

Children like that will not notice what they do not like, but what makes them happy.

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Encourage children with a sticker when finishing the meal, they like it a lot. That is why it is necessary to have prepared the table of prizes, where the child can place the label once all the food has been finished.

This kind of help is good for them. They feel motivated and able to do so, because they feel that this effort to eat is valued.

Tips for children to learn to eat

For them to eat, offer them food, half for you and half for me. Children follow the example of adults and the best way to eat is like this, giving examples.
For children to eat something in particular, the best way is to eat it next to the child while watching you.
The adult, before consuming the food, shares it in equal parts, eats it, mentions how delicious it is and offers the child the other half. In this way, the child will lose the fear of trying, understanding that it is safe to eat it.
Never force him to eat.
If the child does not want to eat and asks to have the plate removed, do so without fighting, but can not eat other foods, you must wait until the next meal. Understanding that he can not satisfy what he wants and that meal times are important.
Know the tastes of children, to take advantage of and introduce new foods.