Diet for children on hot days

Do not let your baby drink ice made from uncooked water or impure water, enhance carbohydrates, fruits, milk .

Child care hot day

The hot season brings with it the worries of many parents, such as what to feed their children, how to feed them so that they do not have diarrhea, malnutrition or obesity, especially with young children.Hot weather causes children to sweat a lot, causing dehydration and loss of salt because there is not only water in sweat but also mineral salts such as sodium and chloride . Using fans and air conditioners also contribute to dehydration. Lack of body water will cause many physiological disorders such as digestion, absorption, and excretion. Long-term physiological functions can cause illness.

Dehydration lacks digestive enzymes so children will have indigestion and anorexia . Because of dehydration, the body often reacts more than drinking and likes to drink cold water and soft drinks. If you do not adjust your baby's diet, he will be malnourished by eating less, diarrhea because of eating rancid, contaminated food, drinking unsanitary ice. In contrast, children are obese due to drinking too much fresh water but lacking in nutrients so they do not develop height and intelligence.

Attention should be paid to balancing nutrition for children during the summer day.(Photo: umc-gbcs)

Food characteristics in the summer are susceptible to rancidity, easy to be contaminated by dust and germs during processing, transport and storage . From the above physical and food characteristics, parents should note the following principles to help children stay healthy in the summer:

1. As a general rule, energy (ie the amount of food) children need to eat is normal.
2. The rate of nutrients changes . Specifically, the sugar powder increased (especially simple types such as sugar, fruit sugar); reduced fat (eat less fat, reduce fried food, stir fry); protein as usual (the amount of fish meat, eggs, milk does not change); increase vitamins and minerals and water (increase fruit and juice, milk .)

How to prepare suitable dishes for children:

1. Soft food, liquid (porridge, flour, soup) with an aromatic flavor can be slightly acidic, sweet (sour soup, roasted .)
2. Eat a lot of meals 5-6 meals a day, night drink more milk.
3. Meal with lots of green vegetables, many sweet and sour soup .
4. Fruit, fruit grinded after eating or after waking up.
5. Drink milk, eat cool yogurt.
6. Drink water on demand. The amount of water (including soup and milk) averages 150ml / kg body weight.

Give children water as needed.(Internet photo)

Notes on food hygiene and safety:

1. Food cooked to the environment after only 2 hours will be rancid, should not be used. Should eat immediately after cooking , food is left over, store in the refrigerator. Before eating, boil again for 5 minutes. Do not just warm up because it still does not kill bacteria if the food is contaminated.
2. Do not eat long-term food because it is easy to cause digestive disorders.
3. When eating in a restaurant or buying food, choose a crowded place and have food storage equipment properly (refrigerator, cover, pick up food with chopsticks, do not use your hands and pick up food while receiving money . .).
4. Drink enough water as needed , especially after waking up but not drinking soft drinks and juices before an hour's meal.
5. Do not drink cool water with diuretic properties because it will increase the likelihood of dehydration if not taken enough.
6. Do not drink ice made from uncooked water or impure water.