How to regulate children's weight?

Parents will be very anxious if they see their children are obviously thin. The most important thing at this time is to find the reason. It may be caused by the child's poor appetite, poor gastrointestinal absorption function, or long-term lack of nutrition. It is worth mentioning that this may be pathologically caused thinness, so it needs to be taken seriously. Here are some conditioning methods for children who are thin.

First, what can children eat if they are thin?

chocolate

Chocolate can provide energy for children, but it is also a representative of high-fat, high-calorie food. On average, every 100 grams of chocolate contains 65 grams of sugar, 27.4 grams of fat, and 5.5 grams of protein. It can be seen that the main components of chocolate are sugar and fat. Therefore, chocolate is a high-energy food and has a certain effect of helping thin children gain weight. Chocolate has beneficial effects such as protecting the heart, improving intelligence, and improving human mood. However, due to its excessive sugar content, children are prone to tooth decay if they eat too much. Therefore, it is recommended not to give children too much chocolate at one time, and they should brush their teeth or rinse their mouths after eating chocolate.

Chestnut

Chestnuts are also a delicious food suitable for thin children. Chestnuts contain a lot of starch, protein, and fat, which can provide children with higher calories. If chestnuts are eaten after meals, the absorption effect will be better and children will be more likely to gain weight.

squid

Squid is rich in trace nutrients such as calcium, iron, zinc, etc., which are very beneficial to children's bone development, immune system development and hematopoietic function, and can also effectively prevent anemia. The average cholesterol content of every 100 grams of squid is as high as 615 mg, which is 40 times the cholesterol content of fatty meat and 44 times the cholesterol content of whole milk. Children are more likely to gain weight by eating squid.

Second, what should I do if my child is too thin?

Taking your child for a checkup

First give your child a comprehensive check-up, then adjust the dietary structure, improve feeding methods, and correct bad eating habits. Through a comprehensive physical examination, the mother can understand the health of the child's digestive system, spleen, stomach, etc. If the condition is serious, appropriate medication can be used according to the doctor's orders. For mild deficiencies such as zinc, iron, calcium and anemia, food supplements are recommended.

Stimulate children's appetite

Sometimes children only care about playing and don’t want to eat. Parents should not force their children to eat. Instead, they can think of some appropriate ways to increase their children’s appetite, such as increasing their activities so that they will eat when they are hungry.

Creating an atmosphere where children eat together with other children will also help them eat faster and better.

Reduce snacking for children

Reduce snacks and focus on meals. Snacks are indispensable for children, but they should not eat too many. Snacks will hurt children’s stomachs and ruin their eating habits.

Correct bad eating habits and maintain regular meal times

Breakfast should not be later than 7:30 a.m. and dinner should not be later than 8:30 p.m. The mother cannot change the child's eating time at will with any excuse.

Drink plenty of water

Drink more boiled water to promote your baby's metabolism.

Exercise more

Take your baby outside to do more outdoor sports and exercise.

Eat a balanced diet

The meals should be diverse, and grains, meat, beans and eggs should be reasonably matched so that children can look forward to the table every day.

Third, the reason why children are thin

Eating too little

One reason why children are thin is that they eat too little and the nutrition they take in cannot meet the body's needs. This is a common reason why children are thin.

Chronic diseases

A child who is thin may have a chronic disease, including gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory diseases, anemia, tuberculosis, chronic hepatitis, intestinal parasitic diseases, etc.

indigestion

A child who is thin may have indigestion. Children with indigestion will have loss of appetite, become thin, and be short.

Genetic factors

A child's thinness may be caused by family genetic factors. This is a physical reason and does not affect the child's normal development.