Nutrition and the regime of children from one year to two

By the end of the first year of life in children, the general regime of the day changes. At first the child is transferred to two sleeps during the day, and gradually - to one day's sleep. Nutrition and the regime of children from one year to two are somewhat different from the nutrition and regime of young children.

Changes in diet depend largely on changing the regime of the child's day.

To properly feed the baby, you need to know that the food in the baby's stomach at the age of one is about 4 hours. It is this fact that should become fundamental when compiling the daily menu of the child. The number of feedings after the year is reduced to 4 times a day, the time interval between meals is about 4 hours.

Breakfast of the child from one year to two years should be 25% of the daily norm of food, lunch - 30-35%, lunch - 15-20%, dinner - 25%.

It is best to feed your child at a specific time. A clear diet regulates a strong food reflex in a crumb - digestive juice begins to develop at a certain time, and a feeling of hunger appears. This provides a good appetite for the child, the normal functioning of all digestive systems. If the child eats at different times, the gastric juice is not produced in time, irritates the mucous membrane of the stomach, the child's appetite decreases, and digestion problems appear.

Some weakened or premature babies between the ages of one and two still need additional fifth feeding - in 24 hours or at 6 o'clock. Usually, they wake up at this time themselves.

The main rule of proper baby food is not to give the child sweets and even fruits between meals. Sweets and fruits should be part of lunch or snack, but in no case should not replace the basic meal.

During the day, pay special attention to the distribution of food. In the morning the child should eat meat dishes, in the middle of the day - milk and vegetable food, at the end of the day - porridge, fruit. Remember that during the day the baby should receive the necessary amount of fluid for his age. For children from one year to three this amount is 100ml of liquid for 1kg of weight.

An important factor that forms normal nervous activity is a properly organized day regimen and a feeding regimen.

The very process of feeding a child must also have educational goals. The baby needs to be taught to eat liquid food first, and then dense, he should understand that it is necessary to eat carefully, only from his plate. In 1 year the baby should understand what a cup, spoon, mug is. In the process of feeding, you need to help the child and slowly finish feeding him after he is tired of eating himself.

The position of the child during meals should be comfortable and comfortable, children's furniture - safe and suitable for growth.

The situation in the kitchen during meals should be calm, nothing should distract the child's attention from food. The fact that there is a child should be beautifully designed so that the child was pleased to eat. Watch how the baby eats, do not force him to eat what he does not want. If the kid asks to drink while eating, give him some water.

To increase the appetite of a baby who does not eat well, you can walk before eating. Such walks, increasing appetite, should be calm and short-lived, without energetic games.

Rational nutrition of the baby is determined by the right menu. The menu should be diverse and contain the necessary amount of nutrients. A variety of menus is also achieved due to a wide range of dishes that can be prepared from the same products. For example, from beef liver for children from one year to two, you can prepare the following dishes: goulash, cutlets, berg sherbs, rolls, meat soufflé, potato-baked pudding, etc. Garnish for meat dishes - vegetable, cereals, pasta. It is better to cook complex side dishes, with salads. The best assimilation of food is facilitated by sauces served for the second course. However, it should be excluded from the children's menu, spicy and spicy condiments, strong tea, coffee, chocolate, cocoa.