A healthy diet is very important for children’s mental and physical development. Parents have to monitor their children’s daily diet. Nowadays the trend of eating pizza, burgers and packaged food has increased in children. These are popular foods that children like very much but in fact they are very harmful to their health. In such a situation, it is even more important for parents to pay special attention to these food habits of their children.
- High sugar foods such as candy, chocolate and sweets can cause tooth decay and obesity.
- Chips, burgers and packaged snacks are high in salt and unhealthy fat, which is harmful to children. They lack nutrients and excessive intake of them can increase the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease.
- Eating raw milk and eggs is at risk of bacterial infection to children, which can be dangerous for the stomach. Therefore, feed only westernized milk and well -cooked eggs to the children.
- Coffee, tea or energy drinks can obstruct the sleep and concentration of young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics say that it is the best option to avoid caffeine to stay healthy for all children.
- Young children should not be given things like nuts, grapes and popcorn to eat alone, as their size and texture may pose a risk of getting stuck in the throat, which may increase the risk of suffocating.
- Very few people know that honey should not be given to children under 1 year of age. Because honey contains botulism bacteria, especially the spores of the clostridium botulinum, which can be dangerous for infants under 12 months of age.
Feed children fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and homemade food. All these things are not only nutritious but also safe for health.
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