35-month-old children: Nutrition and oral care

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Le Thanh Cam - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital. Uncle has 15 years of experience in diagnosis & treatment of pediatric diseases; She used to work at the Pediatric Department - Da Nang Hospital and Da Nang Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her strength is diagnosis and treatment of pediatric diseases; resuscitation, pediatric emergency.
Nutrition for a 35-month-old child is important to the health and development of the child. During this period, the growth rate of tissues and organs along with the physiological and mental development of the child is very fast. Therefore, it is extremely important to pay attention to nutritional supplements for 35-month-old children in the right way to keep them healthy and balanced.

1. Nutrition for 35-month-old children

Good and appropriate nutrition for children aged 35 months is a decisive factor for the comprehensive development of young children. The child's diet must still ensure all the nutrients necessary for the child's growth and development.
What does a 35-month-old child eat? Often asked by parents. At this age, children should be gradually introduced to eating rice and other foods shared with the family. However, if possible, you can still prioritize preparing special foods for children such as rice that is softer than usual, minced or stewed meat, boneless fish, smaller sliced ​​fruits...
Some foods should be added to children such as:
Rice, potatoes, chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, crabs, fish, eggs, green vegetables, fresh fruits... Depending on the needs of the child, there are can gradually increase the amount of calories provided to the child daily or add some vitamins and mineral salts such as potassium, calcium, vitamins A, B, C, E... The 35-month-old baby has had a strong development of the body. and bones also help children can maintain good balance. Therefore, adding calcium through food or milk will help your baby have stronger bones and joints. In addition, it is still necessary to pay attention to giving children more energy-rich powdered milk and stimulating brain development, formula milk according to the age of the month or if it is not possible, soy milk can be used.

How much does a 35 month old baby weigh? It is the question of many parents when they do not know how much their child's weight is in the normal range, malnourished, or overweight. According to the latest data of the World Health Organization WHO on height and weight standards for children aged 0-5 years:
A 35-month-old girl with a weight between 13.7kg and 17.8kg is normal , below this level is malnourished and above this level is overweight. A 35-month-old boy weighing between 14.2kg and 18kg is normal, below this level is malnourished, and above this level is overweight. Malnutrition in children is a fairly common problem that many parents are concerned about. Malnutrition is a disease caused by a lack of protein - energy, important nutrients. Symptoms of malnourished children are often:
Children with growth retardation Often have infections such as diarrhea and respiratory infections. Children have reduced concentration. See more: Caring for and nurturing malnourished children
To prevent this disease in children, special attention should be paid to daily nutrition. Children need to take high doses of vitamin A 2 times a year and prevent infections such as diarrhea, respiratory infections...
In addition, if children have some congenital diseases related to digestion and breathing, Respiratory needs to be monitored and treated periodically for definitive. Parents also need to set up a chart to monitor the weight and height of their children so that they can detect abnormalities compared to other children.

2. Dental care for 35-month-old children

In parallel with establishing a suitable nutrition for a 35-month-old baby, dental care for children needs to be paid more attention.
Early dental health care for children is important for parents. There are many ways to protect and prevent dental disease for children, in which, parents should pay attention to choosing an age-appropriate toothbrush and toothpaste and practicing proper brushing.
Most 35-month-old babies can brush their own teeth under parental supervision. Therefore, parents need to remember some principles and should use the following tips to create excitement for children to get used to the correct brushing habits:
Divide the brushing schedule to clean the teeth at regular times. reasonable. You need to instruct children to brush their teeth twice a day (morning and before going to bed) Brush their teeth properly so that children do not suffer from pain and discomfort, and at the same time bring high efficiency in dental care and protection. That is to put the brush gently so that the bristles fit snugly on the tooth surface, brush each group of teeth, each group of 2 - 3 pieces, brush all three tooth surfaces: front, back and chewing surfaces. The ideal brushing time is about 2-3 minutes. Note to choose the right toothpaste for each age of the child: choose one with a sugar-free formula, containing Xylitol and Active Fluoride to fight tooth decay. Many infants tend to like to eat or suck on toothpaste, so parents need to choose a toothpaste that is safe if a child accidentally swallows it. Choose a toothbrush for children: parents need to give preference to a type with a small round head with a long brush neck so that the child can easily manage when brushing deep to the back of the teeth. The bristles used for children should be super soft enough to remove plaque without scratching or bleeding gums.

In addition, children should periodically check their oral health 1-2 times a year to prevent common dental diseases.
Proper nutrition in the period of 35 months old baby along with appropriate dental care will help children get the best health for comprehensive physical and intellectual development.
When a child has health abnormalities, parents can take the child to the Pediatrics Department of Vinmec Health System to be examined by an experienced specialist and have timely treatment.
In addition, parents should also apply some methods of changing habits and improving nutrition to support the child's teeth to develop better.
Besides, parents also need to supplement their children with essential micro-minerals such as zinc, lysine, chromium, selenium, vitamin B1, ... to fully meet the nutritional needs of children. The addition of these essential vitamins also supports digestion, enhances nutrient absorption, improves anorexia, and helps children eat well. Parents can simultaneously apply dietary supplements and functional foods derived from nature for easy absorption. The most important thing is that improving your baby's symptoms often takes a long time. Combining many types of functional foods at the same time or changing many types in a short time can make the baby's digestive system unable to adapt and completely not good. Therefore, parents must be really patient with their children and regularly visit the website vimec.com to update useful baby care information.