Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Health Tips for Kids | Daily Health Tips Blog

Health Tips For Kids
A healthy body is a paramount ofa long life. Generally youngsters live in this fantasy that they don’t have todo much effort to maintain good health. But if you even think the same way, you are completely mistaken.

This reckless attitude may carry on to further, say till their marriage hood & is most likely to affect their child's health, if not dealt properly.
All age groups require special care according to theirbody needs. Let’s discuss in detail about nutritious foods for all age groups.

Infant Care:
For an infant, mother’s milk ishighly beneficial & recommended which is known as colostrums that fulfills the deficiency inthe infant. Colostrums contain antibodies to protect the new born againstdiseases, as well as being higher in fat and protein than ordinary milk. Soevery lactating mother should keep this in mind.

Quick Health Tips For Toddler
After the age of one, Toddlershould slowly be shifted to solid foods like cerelec, home made khichadi,porridge (daliya) etc. Always remember this transition should be gradual.

Preschool Phase:
The Preschool age group is themost important time to inculcate healthy eating habits in a child. In thisphase the growth is slow and so is the appetite. As the child grows the nutritionrequirement by the body also increases. So do take care of their health. Duringthis age group the kid is notorious and fussy about eating, so always prefer tomake him sit with family to take major meals.

Tips for Growing Kids:
Proteins are essential forgrowing kids so it should be included in their diet. The rich sources ofprotein are nuts, fish, soya bean, milk, eggs, cheese, tofu, chicken but allthese should be consumed in a moderate amount. Vitamin C helps to increaseimmunity and that is why they should be included in their diet.
Instead of commonsalt, rock salt can be used in the kid’s food, the trace elements in rock salthelp in growing brain cells. Indulging in soft drinks, tea and coffee should beavoided because they reduce the iron from the health system of a kid.


Children need a healthy balanceddiet rich in fruits vegetables and cereals. Try to encourage your children to eat variety of foods which are rich innutrients.
Always remember that eating habits inculcated in this age group arefor life time, so be particular about the diet plan of your growing kids.

           

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