What do children eat to gain weight?

Some parents find that their children are relatively thin compared with children of the same age. At this time, they need to consider what causes the children to be thin and not gain weight? If you want to better help children supplement the nutrients they need for their bodies and make them grow taller and stronger, then you should understand which foods have such nutritional and health value and help them better maintain their health through diet.

1. The baby's stomach capacity is limited, so it is better to eat small meals frequently. Before the age of 18 months, you can give your baby two snacks in addition to the three meals, and the snacks can be in the afternoon and at night; after the age of 18 months, reduce it to one snack in each of the three meals, and the snacks can be in the afternoon. However, when adding snacks, you must pay attention to the following: first, the snacks should be moderate, not too much; second, the time should not be too close to the main meal so as not to affect the appetite for the main meal. You must not give your baby snacks at will, otherwise it will cause nutritional imbalance over time.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits. One of the main sources of nutrition for babies every day is vegetables, especially orange-green vegetables, such as tomatoes, carrots, rapeseed, bell peppers, etc. You can process these vegetables into fine and soft chopped vegetables, stir-fry and season them, and mix them with rice to feed your baby. It should be noted that babies should also eat fruits, but fruits cannot replace vegetables. Babies aged 1 to 2 years old should eat a total of 150-250 grams of vegetables and fruits every day.

3. Consume animal and plant protein in moderation. Meat, fish, beans and eggs contain a lot of high-quality protein. You can use these foods to make dumpling soup, or feed your baby easily digestible foods such as minced meat, fish balls, tofu, and egg custard. Babies aged 1 to 2 years old should eat 40-50 grams of meat, 25-50 grams of soy products, and 1 egg every day.

4. Milk is rich in nutrients, especially calcium, which is easy for babies to absorb. Therefore, milk is still an indispensable food for babies during this period, and 250-500 ml of intake should be ensured every day.

5. Eat both coarse grains and fine grains to avoid vitamin B1 deficiency. The staple foods can be soft rice, porridge, small steamed buns, small wontons, small dumplings, small buns, etc. It doesn’t matter if you don’t eat too much. The daily intake is about 150 grams.

If children's bodies lack certain nutrients, they will be thinner than children of the same age, and this condition is not conducive to their healthy growth. Therefore, parents should pay attention to these details in the process of taking care of their children, and prepare the nutritious and healthy food introduced above for their children.