Case 1: Xiaoming, a three-year-old boy, is 89 cm tall and weighs 14 kg. His mother said that Xiaoming ate less than other children of the same age since he was a child, so his height and weight were lower than those of his peers, and he looked very thin. My mother asked me how to supplement nutrition to make Xiaoming grow tall and strong like other babies of the same age.
First, nutritionist analysis
Many parents judge that their baby is thin or short from the senses, and the basis is often compared with children of the same age. This method is unscientific and easily leads to misjudgment. To judge whether the baby is malnourished is to see whether the current height and weight are within the standard range.
The normal height range of a three-year-old boy is 88.7-103.5cm, and the normal weight range is1.3 ~18.3kg. At present, Xiaoming's height and weight are within the normal range of his age, so he is not malnourished.
Although the data is normal, mothers should also pay attention to the baby's growth curve, which is an intuitive hint of the baby's long-term growth and development trend. If the curve is not a parabola of normal upward growth, but a trend of stagnation or even decline, it needs to arouse the mother's vigilance. To eliminate the influence of the disease, the mother needs to consider whether the baby has problems in diet and adjust it in time to avoid malnutrition. If the baby's growth and development curve is not only in the normal range, but also shows an upward parabolic trend, it shows that the baby's current diet is in line with the growth and development needs.
In addition, mothers need to pay attention to the fact that each baby's growth and development is different, which is generally influenced by heredity. Some babies grow fast in the early stage, and some babies come from behind, so don't worry too much because they are slower than their peers, or even encourage them to buy various health products and eat so-called "supplements", which will affect their normal growth and development and cause adverse consequences such as precocity.
Mom also reflected that Xiao Ming has a small appetite, which is also a conclusion compared with other babies. Every baby has a different appetite, and parents must not blindly "compare" in the process of raising children. Through the previous analysis, we know that Xiao Ming's growth and development are normal. If the growth curve is normal, then Xiao Ming's current food intake is in line with his own needs. If the curve has a downward trend, it is necessary to trace back the reasons for the inflection point that began to decline, such as disease and diet, so as to find a fundamental improvement method.
Parents should also be reminded that besides paying attention to the baby's food intake, dietary collocation and eating habits are also very important. Eating and eating healthily are not the same concept. For example, parents cook more meat if they like to eat meat, and cook less if they don't like to eat vegetables. Although the baby eats a lot of food every meal, the baby's dietary collocation is actually unreasonable. The nutrients needed by the baby's body are not fully ingested, which affects the growth and development, so the baby always "does not grow meat".
Second, nutrition tips
3-year-old baby's dietary requirements of various foods
Third, the recommendation of nutritious breakfast recipes
Xiao Ming's height index is normally low. If combined with the previous indexes, the growth curve will stagnate or even decline. Excluding the influence of diseases, we can choose foods with high nutritional density in our diet, and pay special attention to increasing the intake of calcium, zinc, protein, vitamin A and vitamin D.
Here is a recommended calcium supplement recipe for nutritious breakfast:
Low-fat jujube cake
Steamed beef, egg and bean curd soup
yogurt
Boiled Broccoli
Nutritional highlights:
Beef, egg and tofu can bring high-quality protein, and the combination of animal and plant proteins can improve the absorption rate; Leweike yogurt brings rich nutrients such as calcium and LGG probiotics; Broccoli is rich in vitamin A and so on. A balanced and nutritious breakfast makes your baby full of energy all day!
Case 2: Duoduo, a 4-year-old female baby, is 93 cm tall and weighs 1 1.5 kg. Her mother said that Duoduo didn't like eating since she was a child, and she was particularly prone to illness. Every month, she either caught a cold or had diarrhea. Mother asked if it was because of the unbalanced diet structure that led to the current situation of blossoming.
First, nutritionist analysis
The normal height range of a 4-year-old female baby is 94.1-11.3 cm, and the normal weight range is 12.3~2 1.5 kg. At present, the height and weight of blossoming are lower than the normal standard, which belongs to malnutrition. However, this indicator alone can not distinguish between acute and chronic malnutrition, and it needs to be comprehensively considered in combination with disease history and feeding habits.
According to mother's description, blossoming didn't like eating (anorexia) since childhood, and adults didn't intervene in time, which led to the intake of all kinds of food not reaching the baby's physical needs, which is probably the main reason for the baby's malnutrition. Therefore, under the guidance of dieticians, the diet should be arranged reasonably, and supplements or nutrient-fortified foods should be taken under the guidance in the short term when the normal requirements are not adjusted.
In addition, blossoming is often sick, which is also one of the factors that affect the growth and development of blossoming, so it is necessary to strengthen exercise and improve resistance.
Second, nutrition tips
Requirements of 4-year-old baby for various foods and diets
Third, the recommendation of nutritious breakfast recipes
If the appetite is poor, it is suggested that the mother spend some time to change the variety and pattern of food to attract the appetite of the child and adjust the diet structure of the child.
Here is a good digestion breakfast recipe set:
Carrot rape tomato dough drop soup
Fruit bowl (Kiwi &; Blueberries)
yogurt
nut
Nutritional highlights:
The baby is often sick and has a poor appetite, so the mother can make a digestive and refreshing soup to promote appetite; Rich fruit, so that the appetite is not very strong baby appetite; Nuts are good sources of essential fatty acids and minerals; Le Wei Ke Yogurt containing LGG (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG strain) helps the baby to improve his digestive problems.
Binjie popular science time
LGG is one of the most widely studied probiotics. It has been listed in the list of strains that can be used in infant food formulated by the Ministry of Health. At present, it is widely used in yogurt, milk, milk powder, cheese, etc. Even many probiotic preparations on the market now use LGG strains, which is more suitable for children's intestines.
What are the benefits of eating yogurt for your baby?
The raw material of yogurt is better, because milk containing antibiotics cannot be made into yogurt. About 1/3 of lactose in yogurt is decomposed by lactic acid bacteria, and babies in lactose intolerance period can also be used as transitional food. Part of protein in yogurt has been hydrolyzed into amino acids and peptides by lactic acid bacteria, so you don't have to worry about the baby's difficulty in digestion and absorption after eating. After being baptized by gastric juice and various digestive enzymes, lactic acid bacteria in yogurt will still have a large part of live bacteria reaching the intestine, which is helpful for the establishment of the baby's intestinal environment. In short, the mother should objectively judge the child's growth and development according to the growth curve every day. If she encounters the abnormal situation mentioned by Sister Bin, find the reason, or seek the help of a doctor or dietitian to actively improve. I've seen too many parents who can't adhere to the scientific diet collocation and eating habits for a long time because of the disagreement of family opinions, which ultimately affects the health of their children, so the difficult improvement process needs the cooperation of the whole family, and long-term persistence will have good results ~