four year olds mainly need a lot of healthy foods not so much energy foods coze being little toddlers they already have enough. U could give him things like lots of fruit and veggie cut up meat and a little snack with sugar in it each day they also need bread so toast or sandwiches to make them interesting u could cut them up in kewl shapes.
2007-05-02 18:47:11
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answered by Albe 1
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2007-05-02 19:11:51
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answered by elhelo_abdo 2
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The Child needs healthy food with lot of fibre, protiens and vitamins. Children at growing age need more protiens and vitamins for a proportionate and healthy living. Chemical manures of these days results in unhealthy vegetables which contains only 10% of the nutrients when compared to the vegetables of yesteryears. That is the reason why our grand parents were healthy and our parents are healthy to some extent and that is the reason why we and our future generation are short of health. A balanced diet can best suit your child. visit www.indiaparenting.com. you can find some better tips in this regard.
2007-05-03 00:20:24
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answered by sona_d 3
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1-3 years Energy kcal/day1125, Protein gm/day 23, Fat 20 gm/day, Iron Mg/day 12, Calcium Mg/day 400
Source: Indian council of medical research 1989
Healthy foods such as whole wheat bread, cereals, fruits and vegetables should make up the major part of the diet of the children. Foods such as meat, fish, soya products, milk, pulses and cereals will provide the protein necessary for this age group.
Under 5 year old children should not use skimmed milk to restrict on fat and cholesterol as they need the extra calories, but grilled and baked foods are always preferable to fried and fatty ones. The growth rate of the child is slow in this group.
Protein has a very important role in the diet of the preschool child because there is considerable increase in muscular development during these years. The requirements for essential amino acids are higher for children than adults. So protein should be selected from complete protein foods such as milk, egg and meat.
The calorie requirements are also increased due to the high cellular activity. Whole grains or enriched cereals increase the calories. Concentrated sweets and foods that are very high in fat should be avoided.
Vitamins and minerals must be supplemented adequately. Calcium and iron requirements are relatively greater during early childhood. Deficiency of calcium can affect the bones of growing children. Foods rich in calcium such as milk and milk products, ragi, green leafy vegetable and fish should be included in the diet of children.
TIPS
Encourage your child to eat slowly and chew the food properly.
Eat meals with the family as often as possible.
Discourage eating while watching TV.
Encourage Healthy Snacks.
Include a variety of delicious healthy foods for meals and snacks.
Set a good example for your children by eating a healthy and balanced diet.
Don't place your children on any restrictive diet with out proper supervision.
Do not use food to punish your child.
Occasional change of place and crowd will over come the monotony.
Encourage children to enjoy fruits and vegetables by giving them different varieties from an early age.
Do not add unnecessary sugar to drinks and foods.
Don't give skimmed milk to less than five year old.
Don't give whole nuts to children under four years old since they may choke.
Regularity in meal timing is essential.
Tea and coffee should be restricted as they over stimulate the system.
Salads can be made interesting for them by adding crushed peanuts or incorporating in sandwiches.
2007-05-02 19:15:24
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answered by Govinda 3
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it fairly is multiple weight for a baby of that age, whether that's impossible for everybody who does not be conscious of the main significant factors of the placement to be conscious of whether that's forget or no longer. First, if a baby has mom and dad with a widespread skeleton that youngster will probable have a widespread skeleton that may not in basic terms be destined to strengthen much greater "widespread" yet which will make the youngster hungrier than a slighter baby could be. There are scientific and psychiatric ailments that make human beings do some thing like consume compulsively, and if foodstuff is withheld they might actually be so uncomfortably hungry that's painful to them and to their mom and dad to visual show unit. infants who've mom and dad who're particularly heavy because of the fact of uneducated ingesting conduct could be obese because of the fact the mum and dad don't be conscious of to any extent further effectual while it consists of what usual and wholesome ingesting conduct are. with out understanding the main significant factors of this little boy's project and wellbeing circumstances, etc., no one ought to leap to the top that his weight is brought about via forget. That weight is so extraordinary i can't help yet ask your self whether that's brought about via no longer something greater suitable than different wellbeing circumstances (and is a symptom of another illness fairly than the reason for it).
2017-01-09 09:01:34
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answered by ? 3
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Hello Madam. I am Sirish from Hyderabad. My girl-friend is a Nutrionist with AMC Hyderabad. She could well suggest you good & better on the issue at hand. Please mail her at "humera@amcindia.net". All the best. Regards.
2007-05-02 18:56:25
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answered by Sirish K 1
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I agree with Garden and what are "spects????"
2007-05-02 18:44:54
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answered by Anonymous
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Pay attention to Garden and learn to spell.
2007-05-02 18:47:59
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answered by Doc Hudson 7
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are you on something here tonite???? children shouldn't be dieting...please consult a pediatrician if you have no idea how to feed a child!
2007-05-02 18:41:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Mixed veg. khichdi,daliya,upma with carrot juice.
2007-05-02 19:28:03
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answered by mini 1
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