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Is your child getting enough good nutrition?
In today's fast food world, parents are rightly concerned that their children are getting enough nutrition. One problem is that children can be picky eaters. Even having access to sugary junk food doesn't help this problem. Some children only eat certain foods. A major problem with food control is that the child will refuse food at the table and later ask for an unhealthy snack or perhaps sneak a cookie from an unsuspecting grandparent or aunt. To cover the basics, it is a good idea to supplement children with vitamins. Even if the diet is adequate, modern farming methods...
Is your child getting enough good nutrition?
In today's fast food world, parents are rightly concerned that their children are getting enough nutrition. One problem is that children can be picky eaters. Even having access to sugary junk food doesn't help this problem. Some children only eat certain foods. A major problem with food control is that the child will refuse food at the table and later ask for an unhealthy snack or perhaps sneak a cookie from an unsuspecting grandparent or aunt.
To cover the basics, it is a good idea to supplement children with vitamins. Even if the diet is adequate, modern farming practices that grow food on depleted soil make it a good idea to make up the difference. It is no longer the time of small farmers, where plant waste and manure were added to the soil to enrich it. Today the fields are free of vitamins and minerals.
There are companies that manufacture and package vitamins in a way that appeals to children. This can include fun shapes and colors. They can also be child-friendly shakes that are enriched with vitamins. While many use gummy-type vitamins, it's important to recognize that this can be a bad idea. The rubbery part is not good for your teeth. They stick to your teeth. Additionally, children may treat gummy vitamins like candy and take too many. This is not good. Too much of a good thing can be bad when it comes to vitamins. If a child consumes too many vitamins, contact your doctor or even the local poison control center.
Sometimes a pediatrician prescribes vitamins to a child. If so, buy the best one available. There are differences in quality. Vitamins are discussed among doctors. Some consider them necessary. Some believe they are not necessary if people eat properly. The fact is, who really follows the food pyramid? As an adult, do you eat five to seven portions of fruit and vegetables every day? Does your child have? Supplementation is a good idea, but you can consult the pediatrician first.
One thing is certain. Vitamins are not a substitute for good food. Nor are they intended to be a quick fix for an ongoing junk food diet. Teach your child about nutrition. Do things to make nutritious foods taste good. This is how good food is fun. You can have a child help a little with preparing the meal. You can find an alternative for foods that a child doesn't like. For example, if a child doesn't like milk, see if he eats raw almonds, which contain calcium. Let your child choose fruits and vegetables while shopping. Make vegetable pizzas for lunch or dinner. If you use some of these tips, you will find that you can help your child eat better and get the nutrition he or she needs.