Your kid is 3 years old and you are worried that he is not eating enough? A tip for nursing mothers: You should give your baby the same food as everyone in the family but with a smaller serving size. In addition, babies should eat many small meals throughout the day to ensure they have enough energy to function for a long day
Pay attention to balancing the nutritional groups in your child's menu
1 / The needs of 3-year-olds
- When he was 3 years old, he was much older than before. That is also the reason why many mothers actively feed their children more than before. Actually, the needs of 3-year-olds are not that much. The baby's stomach is still quite immature, so it can only absorb a small amount of food. Therefore, the mother should not feed the child too much at a time, but should split into many meals.
- Babies at this age often have no concept of quantity or nutritional foods at all. Baby only eats when feeling hungry. However, according to research, if mothers feed their children foods high in sugar, salt or starch, they will eat a lot. Even more so than her needs.
2 / Food "quality" for children
Now that milk is no longer the main source of nutrition for the baby, the baby can supplement fat by himself through other foods such as peanuts, olive oil or cheese. Therefore, mothers can cut down the fat content of their baby's milk. Choose low-fat milk for your baby.
Whole grains are rich in vitamins and nutrients, and is one of the indispensable food groups in your baby's menu. A little note for mothers: Babies need a balanced diet, full of nutrients. However, it is not necessary every day or even every meal to supplement the baby with full nutrients. You can alternately change and refresh your child's daily menu.
Sweet potatoes and peanuts are also quite nutritious. Mom can process it into a nutritious snack for your baby.
3 / Suggested menu for kids
- Morning: 1 slice of grape bread with peanut butter + 1 small glass of low-fat milk
Lunch: 1 small bowl of rice with fried fish or braised meat. One more cup of soup is enough. You can also feed your baby a little more boiled vegetables or a tangerine.
Sweet potato porridge for babies to eat weaning there are many ways to cook hot, you know? Sweet potatoes are one of the most popular folk foods. However, not every mother knows the nutritional value that this food brings. You should not miss this "super product" in your child's snack menu list!
Evening: 1 small bowl of rice with ½ tofu with tomato sauce, fish sour soup and fruit dessert.
- In addition, between meals, you can feed your child 2 more small snacks. It could be fruit, a glass of milk and a few slices of biscuits or a slice of bread and a glass of juice, for example.
Note: If the rice portion is too much and the baby cannot eat it all, mother should not force it!
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