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At the age of 3, children will have much better ability to talk and socialize, motor development also becomes more delicate. Therefore, during this period, parents need to pay attention to the development of children not only in terms of mental and intellectual but also nutrition and dental care for children.
1. Development of a 25-month-old baby
25-month-old children have marked physical and intellectual development, expressed in such aspects as:
1.1 Mobility 25-month-old children can run and jump fluently, up and down stairs without much difficulty . In addition, children also develop fine motor skills such as complex hand-eye coordination, changing clothes. Children also love to explore objects and activities around them, so they need a lot of attention from their parents.
1.2 Thinking ability The biggest step in a child's thinking ability is being able to concentrate for a while. long time. Children also begin to assert their independence and want to do things on their own. Children also have a rich imagination that can draw familiar objects or imitate dances, dances and songs.
1.3 Communication ability At this stage, the child's vocabulary can already fall to about 200 words to help children tell a short story or sing a few short songs. Children love to learn new words and can imitate pronunciation.
1.4 Emotional development Children may not yet be able to empathize and understand the needs or feelings of others. However, children also recognize when relatives play with them or are angry and express it by smiling or crying.
2. What should a 25-month-old child eat?
Building a suitable diet for a 25-month-old child plays an important role in the child's physical and mental development. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure the following eating habits:
Need to ensure 3 main meals (rice) and 2-3 snacks (milk, cake, porridge, flour). Meals must ensure adequate nutrition from 4 food groups: protein, flour, oil and vitamins and minerals. In addition, children should also eat more fruits and yogurt to support the digestive system At this age, the baby can chew well, should not puree food, feed it coarsely, and encourage the baby to chew thoroughly to help the digestive system. digestive and oral. Meals are spaced every 2-3 hours Do not give children sweets, soft drinks.
3. Dental care for 25-month-old children
Early dental care for children is very important for parents, there are many ways to prevent dental diseases, but the most important thing is brushing.
Children turning 3 years old have molars. Parents can let children brush their own teeth every day under adult supervision. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to some problems in brushing children's teeth:
It is necessary to pay attention to both choosing the right toothbrush and toothpaste for their age and practicing proper brushing. Let children brush their teeth regularly every day. 2 times (morning after breakfast and before going to bed) Toothpaste needs to choose a sugar-free formula, derived from nature. The toothbrush should give preference to the type with a small round head, a long brush neck so that it is easy for children to turn when brushing deep into the back of their teeth Brush teeth properly so that children do not suffer from pain and discomfort. Through brushing together or competing with children, praise children when they follow the correct brushing procedure and movements. Parents can also show their kids the difference between regular brushing and dull, decayed teeth to give them extra motivation. For children to be healthy and develop well, it is necessary to have a nutritious diet in terms of quantity and quality balance. If children are not provided with adequate and balanced nutrients, it will lead to diseases of excess or lack of nutrients, which adversely affect the comprehensive development of children in terms of physical, mental and motor skills.
Children who do not eat properly are at risk of micro-mineral deficiency causing anorexia, growth retardation, malabsorption,... If they notice the above signs, parents should supplement their children with products. The supplement contains lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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