NUTRITION IN CHILDREN

NUTRITION IN CHILDREN1. Understanding NutritionNutrition is the food and substances needed by the body that relate to health.2. 0-4 month old baby foodGrowth and development of infants is still going on into adulthood.The most suitable food for babies is breast milk, because milk is intended babies usefulness as a staple food for babies.Advantages compared with cow milk is:a. Breast milk contains nearly all nutrients required by infants with a concentration in accordance with the needs of the baby.b. Breast milk contains higher levels of lactose, which is lactose in the intestine would have peragihan to form lactic acid which is useful in the infant gut, namely:- Inhibits growth of bacteria that pathological- Stimulate the growth of mikroorganik which can produce various organic acids and synthesize several types of vitamins fund the intestines- Facilitate absorption of milk proteins- Facilitate the absorption of various types of minerals.c. Breast milk contains a variety of repellent substances that can protect infants from infectious diseases.d. Breastfeeding safer from contamination because it is given directly.e. The risk of allergy in infants small.f. Breastmilk can be as an intermediary to have a relationship affection between mother and infant.g. The temperature of milk according to baby's body temperature.h. Breastfeeding helps the growth of the teeth better.i. ASI economically, practically available every time.3. Feeding patterns in infants aged 0-2 years.KINDS OF AGE IN PROVIDING FOOD DAY0 s / d 4 months of breastfeeding at will4 s / d 6 months breastmilk at willFruit 2x2x milk porridge6 s / d 8-month breastfed at willFruit 1x2x milk porridge8 s / d 10 months of breastfeeding at willFruit 1x1x milk porridgeStrain the rice team 2x10 s / d 12 months of breastfeeding 1xFruit 3xTeam rice strain / foodlike family 3x12 s / d 24 months breastfed 2-3xFruit 1xFoods such as family 3x1x small foodDescription:- Food Family: easily digestible and not spicy- Snack in the form of biscuits, green bean porridge etc.4. Set meals children aged 1-5 years.In meeting the nutritional needs of the age of 1-5 years should be used needs the following principles:1. Food items must be met either source of calories from staple foods, oils and fatty substances and sugar.2. Give vegetable and animal protein sources.3. Do not force children to eat foods that do not favor, give the child receives other foods.4. Give snack (snack) for example, biscuits and the like, are provided between meals morning, noon and night.Foods children aged 1 year has not been much different from the time food is less than 1 year of age, as was explained that the child be better weaned at age 2 years, so in general than a 1 yr breast milk is still given to children.In general, the food is still good fats in the form of rice, vegetables and side dishes such as meat should be cooked in such a way that the child is easy to chew and easy to digest, the child began to be invited to eat together family ie breakfast, lunch and dinner.