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Better Nutrition Healthier Kids

We all need to eat. But do you know just how important it is to get the right nutrition? Good nutrition is essential for proper growth and development in babies and children. Healthy eating habits are important no matter what age or how active you are. It's vital for mothers to be ensured that they eat the right food, especially those rich in calcium, protein and iron. This is because babies in the womb depend on what mother consume for nutrition.

Mother: Ina, eats a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables and drink plenty of water.

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for babies. It has the right balance of protein. Carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids for the best start in life. Breast milk also contains antibodies that help protect the body against illness. Your baby need breast milk for the first four to six months. So, practice exclusive breast feeding. It is encourage continuing breast feeding until your baby reaches the age of two years. New born need to breastfeed according to demand.

Friend: Baby, little Danish is so happy and alert. Mother: that because I have been breastfeeding him.

Friend: Oh. Once your baby has reached age of 4 months, begin introduce supplementary foods in addition to breast milk. Start with food that are soft and fine as possible in texture by pounding and straining them.
Rice porridge with fish and fruits and vegetables such as papaya, bayam are wise choice for our child. From 7-9 months, you are encouraged feed your baby with more solid food such as rice porridge or mashed potato, carrots also fish and egg. A 10-12 months, you can give your baby more variety. Prepare your baby food by finally chopping fish, chicken, fruits or vegetables. The right choices of food with the correct method of preparation in the recommended amount will ensure your baby get sufficient nutrient including protein, vitamins and mineral such as iron and calcium.

Alike of proper nutrition can retard mental and physical growth resulting your child being stunted, underweight and prone to illness. A child develop rapidly within the first 12 months and if nutrition is lacking during this period, the effects can be irreversible. Monitor your child development using the growth chart. The growth chart will show your baby's weight irrelation to the standard reference weight and will also help you to monitor developmental milestone.

The good nutrition and your care and attention, your baby will be growing and developing healthily. Once your baby is 1 year old, he is ready to join the family meal. Family meals should comprise a healthy diet based on the right recommended of account to include from the different level.

In level one, we have cereal, such a rice, wheat, corn and oats as well as potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams.

Level two comprises food such as papayas, bananas, oranges and also vegetables. Food found in level three are meat, fish and seafood as well dairy product such as milk, butter and cheese.

Child: Why I brush my teeth?

Father: You need to brush your teeth to keep it clean and healthy.

Once children reach preschool age, the energy needs increase as it tends to have more actively thing. Breakfast is important start of the day. So give your child a proper nutrition meal that will supply energy. At lunch time too, energetic growing kids need wholesome balance meal. In between meals, when your child asks for a snack, help them to choose a healthy one such as fruits, corn, sandwiches, yogurt and cream crackers. Encourage your child to drink plenty of water and avoid giving sugary and fizzy drinks. Children must have dinner on time, so that they will enjoy the meal. The good nutrition will give your children today and will help to keep them healthy building up a healthy and better generation for tomorrow.

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