A child with overweight - A phenomenon by no means rare: according to statistics, less than 30% of mothers seriously see to it that their children eat right.
In what cases it is necessary to sound the alarm?
For half a year the baby should weigh twice as much than at birth. When he was a year old, his weight should exceed three times the original figure. Before adolescent child needs to add an average of two kilos per year, and as a teenager - can gain from 5 to 8 kg per year.
Unless the child's weight exceeds the norm by more than 15%, it is already excessive. At the same time the fullness of suffering not only the body. Extra weight and affect the psyche of a child - it decreases self-esteem, complexes arise. This is especially true for girls.
Adults should know that children are very hard on their own to overcome the feeling of hunger - a complete children are constantly hungry. But "adult" diet will not work here. If you notice that a child eats a lot, be sure to check with your child's pediatrician and dietician. You may have to turn to an endocrinologist, who will prescribe drugs that reduce appetite, and hold correction of endocrine disorders.
How to adjust the weight of the child ...
2 years:
Pediatricians believe that a child up to three years do not give milk from the carton. And the cow milk - it can cause allergies and also very rich in calories. The kid should buy a special baby milk.
By the sweet juices of the child and should not be accustomed. They should be given only if you do not have an apple or an orange. Drink your child better than water.
Instead of sandwiches with sausage and frankfurters kid better make sandwiches with boiled and sliced beef, and cook soups on lean meats.
Breaks in food intake should be about 3-4 hours. Make sure that none of the households did not placate the child a treat when he whines: food - it is no consolation and no cure for boredom!
And be sure to buy your child toys that require movement!
At this age, children are willing to try new dishes and products, so that in this period of relatively easy to rebuild a healthy lifestyle. Do not forbid your child has something that he is used to, just more to offer him a useful alternative. Prepare meals of vegetables in the form of figures, can be with your child put them on a plate. Consult with him: "What are the fruits and vegetables we buy today? "Avoid fries and other fried foods. Encourage your child to exercise and sport dancing.
In 7-10 years:
At this age, children are already appearing pocket money, which, alas, are often spent on chips and soda. Teach your child how to use the juicer and blender, you can prepare their own healthy food. Make sure that it is more useful to eat salads, and discard the spices that enhance the appetite.
Insisting that the child involved in sports, so be it an example - exercises together, go to the pool, skiing. If you want to pick up the baby track suit in which it will look slimmer. Avoid negative remarks regarding the appearance of the child.
In 10-13 years:
At this age, a critical attitude to their appearance is particularly strong. It is important that the child does not turn in on themselves, so try to provide him with full employment - to record the child's sports or dancing. Thanks to them, the child will not "stick" school stress.
Make sure to return from school the child waited useful while appetizing food: pancakes with cottage cheese or low-fat with egg and onion, slices of broiled or grilled chicken, low-fat yogurt, fruit.
Sweets buy only occasionally - then the child will not look for them in the lockers. Make sure that your child does not eat, sitting at the computer or watching television. Remember that the weight of the child is rarely the result of heredity or disease. Most often it is a consequence of lifestyle parents.
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