Children 3 years old: how should mothers feed their children?

Parents should start teaching babies healthy eating habits when they start 3 years old. You will not be able to force your baby to eat when he or she doesn't want to. Below are changes in eating habits and nutrition for 3-year-olds.

Change eating habits

Babies love to eat by themselves, can eat foods they have never tried before and preferences can change from day to day. Your baby may also eat the same food continuously for a few days and never eat again afterwards. This is one of the common reactions at this age so parents do not need to be too concerned.

Let your baby choose dishes on the table or offer other foods to their liking. Even so, parents need to avoid feeding babies foods that are too sweet, fatty or salty, and comfort them. However, you should encourage your baby to eat healthy foods by offering small amounts of food and not trying to force him to eat foods he has never eaten.

Diet enough nutrition for children 3 years old

Parents need to make sure their baby is eating a nutritious diet. If your baby refuses to eat vegetables, do not be discouraged or irritable but just prepare vegetables for them even if they do not like to eat. After a while, your baby may change his or her mind and will eat foods that were still very disgusted. This is the time when you should practice healthy eating habits for your baby.

Food doesn't need to be complicated to be nutritious. If you only have a little time to prepare your baby's meals, try something like a chicken breast sandwich, an apple and a cup of low-fat or low-fat milk.

Antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin C , vitamin E and beta-carotene are believed to have the ability to prevent chronic diseases in adults, including cancer and heart disease . While their effects are still being studied, experts say antioxidants are "superheroes" in nutrients. Brightly colored vegetables like blueberries, berries, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots are among the products that are rich in antioxidants.

In addition, you should note that the full complement of  4 indispensable nutrients is fiber, protein, fat and potassium in each child's meal.

Habit should be avoided for babies

Viewing advertisements on TV for your baby can interfere with their eating attitude. Some studies show that children who watch television for more than 22 hours per week (about 3 hours per day) have a very high risk of obesity.

Children of this age are particularly susceptible to television ads about sugary cereals and sweets, especially after seeing people eating these foods. The number of obese babies is increasing day by day. So, you need to know your baby's eating habits, whether at home or when going out to make sure your baby eats healthy foods.

Find out more about activities that can help your child develop physically and mentally, such as group play and sports.