How to increase fiber for children?

Most children are afraid of eating vegetables. This leads to children not eating enough fiber in their daily diet - and causing a host of digestive problems, most notably constipation . The human body cannot digest fiber, so it moves in your digestive tract and clears the waste in the digestive tract - allowing the waste to move more easily. One of the best ways to help support your child's digestive system is to feed them plenty of fiber.

However, foods containing fiber are often not very attractive to babies. Here are some tips to help you prepare a nutritious yet satisfying meal for your child.

Mixed fruits, nuts and grains

Help your baby make his own mix by preparing separate bowls of dried fruits, nuts and other high-fiber cereals . Then, mix together your child's chosen items and put them in plastic boxes or bags (Remember to cut back on sugary ingredients like chocolate or candies).

Fruits and vegetables

Many fruits and vegetables have skins that contain a lot of fiber. If your child refuses to eat, try to increase the attractiveness by cutting these vegetables and shapes. You can use raisins for the eyes, carrots for the nose, celery for the eyebrows and a slice of apple for a smile.

Be careful not to give carrots to children under 3 years old or give raisins to children under 4 years old as they can cause suffocation .

 Mix the grains

Try mixing a few high-fiber cereals with a small amount of the grains your child likes. Look for a high-fiber cereal, about 3-5 grams of fiber per serving, and then combine them with other grains.

Sandwich contains fiber

Just like cereals, whole grain breads, or the sandwiches you are giving your child should have at least three grams of fiber per serving.

Check the packaging carefully because not all whole grain products contain high amounts of fiber.

Add color with berries

In addition to being beautiful in color and very sweet, the seeded bridesmaids are very high in fiber and kids love this fruit too. And perhaps the one with the highest fiber content is raspberries.

Granola

Granola is a popular American breakfast cereal. Granola contains a lot of fiber and is often packaged in bar form.

Granola has always been a favorite food for children.

 The 'secret' ingredient

You can add some secret ingredients to your baby's food to suit your baby's taste, for example, you can mix some high-fiber granola into yogurt. In addition, you can also incorporate some foods high in fiber such as:

Whole grain and whole grain breads;

Apple;

Oranges;

Banana;

Raspberry;

Plum;

Pear;

Green bean;

Legumes (dried beans, peas, lentils, etc.);

Artichoke;

Almond.

Another barrier to digestive health is the slow digestion of food. To have a good digestive system, minimize the dependence on foods such as white sugar, flour, white bread, noodles ... At the same time, do not forget to add fiber to each meal for children because this It is the key to a healthy digestive system.

You can see more:

Nutrition for children under 6 years old 

7 kinds of baby nutritional enhancement foods

Nutrition for babies