There has been alot of studies lately about childhood obesity. I have a family with a history of being overweight. I am 17 weeks pregnant, and I was wondering if there was some way now that I could prevent this, or at least help a little bit. thanks...
2006-06-07 04:36:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Eat a well-balanced diet. Your baby will take cues from what you eat while pregnant. Make sure you're taking your vitamins too. You are encouraged to exercise, so check with your OB about starting up a routine, or continuing the one you're on. It will change as you grow. Make sure you are walking at least 20 minutes every day. Besides helping with your physical fitness and your heart, it will help you through your labor- possibly shortening the amount of time and making the pushes more effective.
Once your baby is old enough to introduce solids, make sure they are getting a variety of fruits and veges. Also, "real" bananas mashed at home are much more nutritious than jarred bananas, and cost so much less. Gerber and other baby food companies use starchy fillers in the jarred food to save money and expand the amount of product, so there aren't as many calories in them. If you have the time, you can blend up bananas, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans- almost anything that comes in jarred foods- and refridgerate or freeze them in small tupperware containers.
Mostly, children learn from their parent's examples. If you're active and eat healthy, and you encourage your child to do the same, it will become part of their lifestyle. Good luck!!
2006-06-07 04:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by punchy333 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Change your own diet and exercise habits. If live a healthy life style it is likely that your child will too. Dont keep junk food in the house. If it is not around then your child cannot eat it. Introduce fruits and veggies early. Make sure to limit the amount of time the child is allowed to watch tv/play video games/play on the computer and that the child is up and active.
2006-06-07 04:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your child starts eating food (after all the baby food) Feed him healthy foods, like for dinner marinated baked chicken and green beans. With salad and for dessert fresh fruit. Instead of what some of parents do, with their children having mac and cheese for dinner and nothing healthy, and a ice cream for dessert. This kind of eating only promote obesity. Feed him or her good foods and make sure they get plenty of active play. Running sports, not on the floor playing with Lego's.
2006-06-07 04:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not now. babies need all the nourishment they can get to help develop healthy brains and bodies, of course there are limits, but a strict diet for a pregnant woman or newborn child would not be beneficial. Talk to your ob/gyn about how many calories/fat you should be consuming during your pregnancy. The pediatrician will let you know how much breast milk or formula is healthy for your baby.
2006-06-07 04:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by XXXDirtyDirtyGirlXXX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'd advise some kids not to go out to eat like at McDonald's or Burger Kind as much, maybe even once every 2 months.....lol.........but it's true. Kids have so many electronics now, and all they do is eat junk food and do this. Make yoyr kids go outside and excersize, sign them up for a sport, make them eat healthy, hide junk food, etc.
2006-06-07 04:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by la. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you can do is even tho your going to eat ALOT during your pregnancy stick to the healthly foods, instead of eating a chocolate bar eat a bit of fruit, go for daily walks, just keep healthy all you can do, that way you'll have a healthy baby, healthy pregnancy and you'll loose the baby weight fast after you give birth
2006-06-07 04:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop ordering 27 Big Macs at McDonald's. Remember, just because you order a Diet Coke, doesn't mean you're eating smart!
2006-06-07 04:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by D-pig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop eating at McDonalds every night. Instead of watching American Idol, go for a walk for those 2 hours. And make you child go with.
2006-06-07 04:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by The Sea Captain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not keep the food bowl full at all times. Allow a space between meals for exercise.
2006-06-07 04:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not while your pregnant. you need to worry after the baby is born and begins on solids. you can start her off right with balanced meals, get her eating her veggies and stay away from junk. if you start that off around 9 months and keep it up you are teaching he good eating habits
2006-06-07 04:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋