Child health care and foods

Child Health Foods and Tips

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Today, I will talk about the health of children who are children of growing age. Children of this age eat anything and it becomes digested. This does not mean that what they eat is right or not, it is more important.

Iron is an essential mineral required by the body. It is used to synthesize hemoglobin, an essential component of blood cells, which carries oxygen throughout your child’s body. Iron is required to support rapid growth and to ensure that your child has enough energy to learn and play. Therefore, it is important that your child has an adequate iron intake from the diet they consume.

When the child’s diet lacks good sources of iron, he or she is likely to suffer from iron deficiency. If your child shows symptoms such as generalized weakness, pale skin and lips, irritability, slow growth, decreased appetite and an overall lack of enthusiasm, visit a doctor to check if he or she suffers from an iron deficiency. Since young children have a higher iron requirement per kg body weight than adults, they are more likely to develop iron deficiency.

Foods such as eggs, Chicken, Milk, and fish are good sources of iron. Green vegetables, nuts, and seeds, dried fruits, dates and whole wheat are also good sources of iron. Alternatively, food such as iron-fortified cereals may also be given to ensure that your child gets the required quantity of iron.

Iron-rich breakfast: Give eggs or multigrain cereal fortified with iron for breakfast along with fruits such as orange, pineapple, berries, kiwifruit to enhance the absorption of iron.

Healthy Snack time: Try to give some dry fruits like dates or nuts to your child during snack time instead of foods that are high in salt, sugar or fat.

Nutritious midday meal: Include pulses, green leafy vegetables and meat in your child’s midday meal. Also add vegetables having vitamin C such as tomato, capsicum, and broccoli to help increase iron absorption.