01/19/2023
5 "wrong" nutrition concepts of mothers make babies stunted
Perhaps every mother knows that nutrition is an important factor in helping children develop both intellectually and physically. However, they still innocently maintain "wrong" conceptions of nutrition without thinking that this will cause stunting and short stature in children.
5 "wrong" nutrition concepts of mothers make babies stunted
The mother maintains the baby with a wrong diet that makes the child more and more stunted
Breastfed babies gain weight slowly, they need to eat weaning right away
Child's weight is the obsession of many Vietnamese mothers. Many people see their children stunted, or simply look at their children not to be chubby and fat, they are afraid that their children will not be healthy and develop properly, so they should soon feed their children with milk while combining with flour and porridge from the old people. first month. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months, and then introduce complementary foods. Introducing solids too early will overload the baby's immature digestive system, increasing the risk of allergies.
Prioritize protein-rich foods
Many mothers believe that the more protein they provide to their children, the better it is for them to gain weight quickly and grow taller. Therefore, when cooking flour, mothers always give priority to a lot of meat, fish and eggs, but forget that children need to eat all 4 groups of substances: protein, starch, green vegetables and fat. Too much protein can cause digestive disorders and anorexia.
Do not cook for yourself
Many mothers are attracted by the products labeled "nutrition porridge", "nutrition food", ... which are prepared in the store, just need to buy something to feed their children, very convenient. However, this is a disastrous mistake, ignoring the opportunity for children to absorb optimal, healthy nutrition from dishes cooked by their mothers at home.
Ready-to-eat dishes often contain a lot of MSG and salt to have a rich, attractive taste, however, these spices are unnecessary and even harmful to the weak kidney organs of young children. In addition, no one can clearly verify the origin of the food as well as the processing process of the prepared dishes at the restaurant. To protect the baby's immature digestive system, as well as ensure that the child gets maximum nutrition, you should cook at home for the baby.
Cook only what you like
Mothers need to know that, for children at the age of learning to eat, there are foods that children have to try more than 10 times to realize that they like them. At first, children may not like a food they have never eaten, but then they will gradually get used to it. Children need to have a diverse and rich menu, avoid eating only a few favorite dishes over and over because in this way, children cannot absorb all the necessary nutrients for physical development.
Do not feed your baby greasy foods
Many people are afraid of young children with poor digestive systems, but do not dare to put cooking oil in their porridge or flour, fearing that they will be difficult to digest and easily become obese. However, fat plays an extremely important role in the diet of young children. A diet lacking in fat leads to children's lack of energy and malnutrition, in addition to making them unable to absorb vitamins D and A (which are fat-soluble vitamins) leading to rickets and growth retardation. For babies learning to eat solids, just adding 1-2 teaspoons of oil to each meal is enough for the baby's fat needs.
