Why do I need a diet for children?

Forming the right diet and instilling a culture of nutrition is necessary from childhood. This is facilitated by a well-organized menu and a meal mode. In addition, a diet for children may be needed in cases of allergies, with diseases of the digestive system or problems with excess weight.

Hypoallergenic Diets

Many food products contain substances that can cause allergic reactions. Children are the most sensitive to them. Allergens provoke a rash, itching, atopic dermatitis, fever, in some cases - damage to the respiratory system. Avoid these problems will help strict adherence to diet for children.

To prevent food allergies in the baby, the mother must carefully monitor her nutrition. With the introduction of complementary foods to monitor the menu of crumbs should be no less strict. Hypoallergenic diet for children under three years implies the rejection of the following foods and foods:

• smoked products and sausages;
• fried, fatty and spicy;
• citrus fruits and berries of bright red color, exotic fruits;
• carbonated drinks;
• Confectionery products containing cocoa powder, flavors, thickeners, sweeteners and preservatives;
• Pickles and marinades.

With special care, a diet for children allows for a gradual introduction to the daily menu of products from premium flour (pasta, white bread, semolina porridge), early vegetables and fruits, whole cow's milk and butter. Strong allergens are, it would seem, useful honey and nuts.

Healing Diet

In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the most recommended diet is no5 for children - both during the period of illness and during rehabilitation. Such dietary food is prescribed for diseases of the liver and pancreas. Table number 5 has several varieties, differing in the list of prohibited and allowed products and the way they are prepared. Therapeutic diet for children, its features and duration are chosen by the pediatrician or the attending physician, but by no means alone.

The fifth dietetal recommends eating 5-6 times a day. All dishes are steamed or boiled, some products can be baked. Consistency is desirable puree, as the body is restored it is allowed not to grind food. Served only in a warm form.

The list of prohibited products includes:

• All fried, hot and smoked;
• fatty meat and fish varieties, by-products;
• flour products;
• mushrooms, beans, radishes, onions and sorrel;
• carbonated drinks;
• Chocolate and products containing it.

In the presence of problems with excess weight, a diet for children with a reduced content of fats and carbohydrates can be prescribed. The child's body constantly requires energy for development and growth, so you can not limit the amount of food or the frequency of its intake. The emphasis should be placed on the quality of the dishes and a thoughtful menu.

It is necessary to remove from the diet "junk food" - soda, chips, fast food. Replace harmful products with useful ones: mayonnaise - low-fat sour cream, cola - fresh juices, sweets - nuts and dried fruits. Selecting the menu for the child, you need to take care of a sufficient number of vitamins and minerals in it.

Nutritionists believe that if the diet is not needed on medical indicators, it is better to abandon it. The best replacement will be an active lifestyle and a reasonable approach to feeding the baby.