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A reasonable baby breakfast will help provide the necessary energy after a long night. By starting the day with a balanced meal, parents can help their children have a strong foundation of health and better academic performance. In particular, feeding the baby properly is also a measure to maintain a reasonable weight. Parents need to know what to feed their baby for breakfast to get the best benefits.
1. The role of breakfast for children in health
Breakfast is the foundation for a strong start to the day. The human body uses a simple sugar called glucose for fuel, which is stored in the liver and ready for use when needed. When sugar stores are depleted (usually in the middle of the morning after a good night's sleep), energy sources are limited. As a result, the body will feel hungry, reduce concentration and fatigue. All of these conditions can make it more difficult for a child to learn or play. This is why parents must inculcate the habit of having breakfast for their babies from an early age.
The health benefits of eating breakfast for children are as follows:
A healthy breakfast provides important nutrients: Besides fueling the body, breakfast also provides nutrients important nutrition. Children who eat a healthy breakfast are more likely to meet their overall nutritional needs better than at the rest of the day. When children skip breakfast, they will not be compensated with important nutrients such as iron, calcium and protein... Breakfast helps fight obesity in children: Starting a child's day with a healthy meal can also help against childhood obesity. Research shows that children who eat the right breakfast are less likely to be overweight than children who don't eat breakfast. This is because breakfast plays an important role in regulating appetite, hormone levels and the number of calories a child will burn during the day. Children who eat a full breakfast are likely to do better in school: Children who eat breakfast have better test scores, improved memory, increased concentration and are less likely to be absent or late to school.
2. Parents guide to feeding babies properly at breakfast
About 15% of school-age children do not eat breakfast, 30% of primary school children go to school at least 1 day/week on an empty stomach, and 20% go to school without breakfast twice/week. The older the child, the easier it is to skip breakfast. Girls are more likely to skip breakfast than boys.
Actually, kids aren't the only ones who don't eat breakfast. It is important for parents to set a good example. Parents who eat breakfast with their children can help cut the odds of those kids skipping breakfast by two-thirds.
The reasons families give for skipping breakfast include cost, limited time, and not feeling hungry in the morning. Indeed, families today face challenges that make it difficult to sit down to eat breakfast every day. However, once you realize how beneficial breakfast can be for a child, it's easy to dedicate yourself to doing it. Here are some tips to make breakfast a habit and feed your baby the right way every day:
2.1 Participate in school breakfast programs Most kindergartens and elementary schools have programs breakfast at school. If parents cannot guarantee the ability to prepare breakfast for their baby, this is an ideal alternative.
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2.2 Organize a plan to save time in the morning When children are able to take the initiative to do personal things for themselves, parents need to guide children to make a checklist of tasks from the night before so that the morning can take place. Out more smoothly, spend more time for breakfast.
2.3 Prepare a breakfast for your baby to prepare quickly If you like to cook but don't have time in the morning, there are many dishes parents can prepare breakfast for their baby quickly by pre-cooking.
Advance cooking ideas include bananas or other fruit and breads, muffins, whole grains, egg casseroles... are some examples when wondering what to feed your baby for lunch. shining . In addition, parents can make egg and cheese sandwiches, burgers, pancakes or waffles with fruit, mashed potatoes, casseroles... all ideal for cooking in the incubator overnight or refrigerate and then reheat when serving. For some more complex dishes, you can prepare the broth and boil a small portion when eating.
3. What should be given to the baby for breakfast?
3.1 A variety of cereals Feeding your baby cereal for breakfast is a simple, light and nutritious option for children. With cereals, parents can use many different types and change them constantly so that children do not get bored.
When choosing breads and cereals, choose those made primarily with whole grains. Whole grains include: Oatmeal, barley, brown rice cereal, buckwheat, whole cornmeal, millet, whole rye, whole wheat, or others.
3.2 Get plenty of fiber Children need 20-30 grams of fiber per day. Therefore, breakfast for children needs to ensure at least 5 grams of fiber.
Fiber not only helps promote regular bowel needs, preventing constipation, but also helps prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease later on. Some ways to increase fiber in your child's breakfast include:
Find breads and breakfast cereals with added fiber; Eat fruit nectar instead of drinking juice; Feed your child oat bran and whole grains; Sprinkle wheat bran or oat bran over yogurt or choose yogurt with added fiber; Add fruit to cereal; Make smoothies with fruit and ground flaxseed; Replace refined flour with whole wheat flour or oatmeal in pancake, muffin or waffle recipes; Add canned beans to a steamed egg or omelet; Feed your child organic, low-chemicals or fruit with peels that have been washed thoroughly; Add dried fruit mixed with breakfast cereal.
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3.3 Always give your child a glass of milk every morning A glass of low-fat or full-fat soy or yogurt is a great addition to a child's breakfast. Most school-age children need 3 servings of milk, yogurt or cheese a day. Therefore, drinks made from milk or yogurt, milkshakes or smoothies are all good breakfast choices for children.
3.4 Make sure you get energy from protein Your baby's breakfast contains mostly carbohydrates, such as waffles with syrup or baked pastries and a glass of juice that will provide a quick, in-time energy boost. short. Conversely, toast with peanut butter and a glass of milk will help keep hunger at bay for longer.
In particular, parents also need to be knowledgeable in choosing the type of meat to feed their baby properly at breakfast. Breakfast meats like bacon and hot dogs are high in saturated fat and should be consumed sparingly. Instead, lean ground meat or chicken are better meat choices. Eggs, peanut butter, and nuts are other great protein choices.
In short, breakfast is really the most important meal of the day for everyone, not just children. Feeding your baby properly at breakfast will provide children with energy and start metabolism, promote children's physical development and high efficiency in learning, increase attention, concentration and intelligence. miss. Moreover, when parents know what to eat for breakfast or teach children about nutritious breakfast options, it can help children navigate a healthy, scientific lifestyle when they grow up.
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References: chrichmond.org, raisingchildren.net.au, blog.cincinnatichildrens.org, allinahealth.org
