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Many parents mistakenly believe that malnutrition only occurs in thin, sick babies. In fact, children with excess weight are also at risk of malnutrition. The cause of malnutrition in obese children comes from an unscientific diet and inadequate understanding of nutrition by parents.
1. Understanding obesity malnutrition
Malnutrition with obesity, also known as undernutrition in overweight and obese children. This is a condition in which children are outside in good health, develop normally, but lack calcium, anemia, vitamin D, and rickets.
In fact, children with malnutrition in children are difficult to detect for early treatment.
2. Causes of childhood obesity and malnutrition
Experts have pointed out some causes of obesity and malnutrition in infants and young children as follows:
In the first 6 months of life, babies drink a lot of formula without being exclusively breastfed. . Therefore, babies do not get the full calcium content from breast milk. Children should not be exposed to sunlight regularly to absorb vitamin D naturally. This may stem from the parent's excessive abstinence mentality. Infants who are introduced to solid foods early (less than 4 months) lead to metabolic disorders, reducing the ability to absorb calcium. The diet is not balanced when there is a lack of protein and an excess of energy from fat and sugar. For example, children eat too much starch from rice, bread, soft drinks, fast food. Parents choose milk that is not suitable for children. Excess energy will be stored in the form of fat, causing overweight and obesity.
Chế độ dinh dưỡng không phù hợp có thể khiến trẻ bị suy dinh dưỡng thể béo phì
3. Manifestations of obesity and malnutrition
Children who are overweight or obese experience one of the following symptoms that may be a sign of obesity. Specifically:
Children are often fussy Sleep not well, often startled Sweating theft Slow teething, slow speech and walking. The fontanelle is soft and slow to heal. Malnutrition and obesity can lead to many dangerous complications such as diseases of the respiratory tract, digestive system, rickets, osteoporosis,... In the long run, the disease can be fatal. causing diseases such as thoracic deformity, kyphosis scoliosis, bow legs,.. These diseases seriously affect the quality of life and future of children in the future.
SEE ALSO: Adjusting the diet for overweight and obese children
4. Prevention of obesity and malnutrition
Like other forms of malnutrition, obesity-type malnutrition can also be prevented from the time the mother is pregnant until the child is born and grows at preschool age. Accordingly, it can be prevented by the following ways:
During pregnancy, pregnant women need to ensure the necessary nutritional groups. Newborns born in the first half hour after birth need to be breastfed. This will help your baby enjoy the precious colostrum. Infants will continue to be breastfed for the first 6 months of life and continue until 2 years of age or longer according to their needs. The standard age for introducing solid foods is 6 months old. Weaning too early increases the risk of obesity in children. At the same time, the weaning diet in children also needs to be varied and full of nutrients. Children under 3 years old need to ensure that foods rich in protein, calcium, fat, iron, etc. For children who are overweight, parents need to adjust a diet rich in green vegetables and fruits. At the same time, build a regular exercise regimen for children to maintain a normal weight such as jogging, cycling,... Limiting children to eat foods rich in fat but poor in nutrients such as food. Fast food, ready-to-eat foods... Let children absorb vitamin D naturally from sunlight. The right time to sunbathe is from 7am to 8am.
Cha mẹ không nên cho trẻ ăn dặm quá sớm
With many years of experience in examining and treating diseases in children, now the Pediatrics Department at Vinmec International General Hospital has become one of the major health care centers, capable of examining , screening and treatment of many specialized diseases in children. Therefore, if the child shows signs of obesity, parents can take the child to Vinmec International General Hospital for an in-depth general examination and receive support and advice from doctors and nutritionists. nursing.
In addition, parents can choose the General Health Checkup package for children under 18 years old. This is a comprehensive health check-up package, including a full range of basic functional assessment services for children such as: ear, nose and throat examination, eye examination, assessment of liver and kidney function, heart, lung, blood test, and blood test. hepatitis and nutritional status of the baby.
Parents can consult and book a health checkup for their children by registering online.
Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.
