Why are children so thin?
Children's growth and development mainly comes from congenital inheritance, as well as acquired diet, nutrition, sleep, exercise, growth environment and so on. If you find that your child is thin, you will usually consider whether it is affected by heredity first. It is possible that the parents themselves are short. If they have nothing to do with heredity or perceive other growth problems, they should consult a doctor to diagnose whether there are disease factors. If the doctor confirms that the child has no disease after examination, then you can check the child's diet, which is probably caused by the child's picky eaters and insufficient nutrition intake.
Is it really thin? Understand the growth curve first.
Dr. Lu from Youen Pediatric Clinic in Taichung reminds us that sometimes children are not really "thin", but some elders think that their children look good only when they are white and fat, or that their children are too thin compared with their neighbors' children and classmates at school. In fact, whether the child is really thin is not a visual comparison, but a growth curve.
Every child has a children's health handbook, in which the "percentage chart of children's growth curve" is used to evaluate the growth of babies. Parents can regularly mark the growth percentile of their children. Generally speaking, the values between 97 percentile and 300 percentile belong to the normal range. If the percentile suddenly drops by two percentiles in a short time, or falls below three percentiles for a long time, which is commonly known as the 3% club, we should pay attention to whether there is abnormal growth.
At present, more and more doctors begin to use the15th percentile as a reference value for whether nutritional intervention is needed, aiming at improving nutritional intake and helping children develop their growth potential as soon as possible.
Don't eat mother-in-law's nutrition secret recipe
Seeing that children are not well-grown, I believe many parents will find ways to help their children supplement nutrition. There will also be enthusiastic relatives and friends around to provide their own nutrition secrets, reminding parents not to accept them all, or to evaluate them slightly and choose the most suitable way for their children. The following are the nutrition secrets commonly used by the general public:
● Bone soup and chicken drops: It is not a big problem for children to eat these foods in moderation, but the nutrients may not be comprehensive enough. Chicken drops emphasize supplementing protein and amino acids, and bone soup even has low calcium content, which will only make children drink too much oil.
● Turn to the ancient side: Turn to the ancient side can help children grow up when they are older, but the timing of conditioning is very important. Eating Zhuan Gufang at a young age may lead to precocious puberty, so you need to consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.
● Chinese medicinal powder appetizing: Babao powder and ginseng powder are both common Chinese medicinal powders, and children have different constitutions. As long as it is a medicinal ingredient, you need a doctor's prescription, and you can't eat it without listening to the introduction, so as not to damage your health instead of supplementing your health.
● Big fish and big meat every day: meat intake should be moderate. Eating too much meat may give children indigestion. In addition, if the intake of vegetables and fruits is not enough, it may also cause constipation.
Balanced nutrition is the key to accelerate growth.
Dr. Lu said that children should grow up well and don't make up for it. The really effective way is to balance nutrition and choose food wisely. Diet should contain carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. For thin children, parents should first supplement their children with enough nutrition and calories, so that children have enough "raw materials" to grow tall and healthy.
It is safe and effective to choose special balanced nutritional supplements for children.
In order to improve the imbalance of children's nutritional intake, parents can change the cooking method of food as much as possible, develop the habit of children eating regularly for three meals, and avoid letting children eat snacks between meals; Parents can also choose nutritional supplements specially designed for children with poor nutritional intake.
When choosing nutritional supplements for children, it is recommended to choose a balanced nutritional formula approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The formula of this kind of product is specially designed for children's growth and development needs, and it contains a variety of essential nutrients, including carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals, with balanced nutrition and guaranteed effect.
Children's nutritional supplements are also very convenient to prepare, such as the way of making milk. Parents don't have to work hard to prepare, and they don't have to worry that supplements from unknown sources may endanger their children's health, saving time, effort and effectiveness. Some children's nutritional supplements are specially added with probiotics and beneficial bacteria, which can further take care of children's digestive system and contribute to nutrient absorption. When traveling, parents can reduce the trouble and pressure of preparing food for their children, and they can fully enjoy the travel time.