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Children gain weight evenly, healthy development is the desire of most parents who are raising young children. Especially for 18-month-old children, this issue is even more important, because this is the golden period of children. So what is the best food for an 18-month-old child?
1. What do 18-month-olds eat well?
What does an 18-month-old baby eat to gain weight and grow taller? Some of the following safe and healthy food groups are suitable for children:
1.1 Meat, eggs, fish, milk
This food group provides a rich source of protein for the development of children. Parents should give their children beef, pork, chicken, fish, shrimp, eggs, milk,... in an appropriate amount to ensure adequate nutrition and energy for the baby. Parents can make delicious, delicious meals for their 18-month-old children, suitable for their baby's taste.1.2 Cereals and nuts
Most cereals are rich in vitamin E, protein and fat, so parents can add a certain amount of cereal (smooth) to the porridge of an 18-month-old child or grind the cereal to make porridge for the baby. . Nuts such as walnuts, almonds, macadamia are also rich in plant omegas, fiber and vitamins, so parents should also add to their children's diets to help them gain weight and height quickly.
1.3 Types of tubers and fruits
Banana: This is a healthy food with lots of carbs and energy. Yellow ripe bananas are very suitable for children who want to gain weight. Parents can mash bananas for their children to eat directly or mix mashed bananas with milk and a little chia seeds. Children 18 months old can consume up to 1 banana / day. Avocado: This fruit is rich in fat, has a pleasant smell and is easy to eat. Mothers just need to mix avocado with whole milk or mash butter with milk for babies to eat is enough to help children gain weight and develop good height.
1.4 Food supplement
Parents can add whole milk, cheese and olive oil to their child's diet. This is a source of fat that helps children gain weight and develop good brains. In baby porridge dishes, mothers can add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to make it easier for the baby's body to absorb and always be full of energy.
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2. What should be noted in the nutrition regimen for 18-month-old children?
A few particularly important notes in the child's nutrition that parents need to know:
Do not force your baby to eat because this will make the baby more pressured with the meal. If you want your child to eat well and grow up healthy, let them eat according to their needs, refuse when they don't like it or have eaten enough. Parents should divide their child's nutritional menu during the day into main meals and snacks (3 main meals and at least 2 snacks per day) to reduce the load on the digestive system. Because 18-month-old children have a weak digestive system, limited absorption capacity, so if they eat a lot in one meal, they are prone to bloating and constipation. Smaller meals throughout the day will help children eat more and digest easier. Should continue to breastfeed and drink about 450-700ml of whole milk per day. Besides, you should limit your children to drink fruit juices containing too much vitamin C, encourage children to drink filtered water. It is possible for children to sit on a high chair equal to adults, eat with adults, encourage children to communicate during meals to stimulate their interest in eating. Parents should add micronutrients necessary for the development of the child's tirener such as vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, chromium,... They help children eat better, gain weight and grow taller. better. In addition, it also improves the immune system for children, helping them to get sick less often. Parents need to supplement nutrients for children through diet and supplement products. When choosing functional foods, families should choose products of natural origin for easy absorption by children. At the same time, it is advisable to limit the continuous change or combination of many types of functional foods because it may not achieve the desired effect.
Above are some suggestions for the question of what to feed an 18-month-old to gain weight and develop a standard height. Parents need to pay attention to ensure that their children's nutrition is diverse in groups of substances and eye-catching food processing so that they can eat more appetizingly and gain weight better. In the case of children with prolonged anorexia, malabsorption, and growth retardation, parents should supplement children with supportive products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins. help 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 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.
