Mother’s milk is the complete diet for an infant after birth. Then from the age of 7 months till the age of 5, he starts eating everything. However, according to recent research by an American research organization ‘Healthy Eating Research’, only milk and water should be given to children up to the age of 5 as a diet.
According to the Researchers, no such diet chart has come till today, which can be called the best for a newborn. Healthy Eating Research, an American organization that researches eating habits, has done research, according to which if you are thinking of keeping your child away from traditional food, that fast food makes it more healthy and strong. If you do, then you are wrong. According to the latest research guidelines, milk and water are sufficient for children up to 5 years of age as a diet.
In this research, the eating habits of children below five years were studied. This study revealed that fast food, non-dairy milk products, and caffeine have the highest amount in the diet given to these children. Research also shows that liquid substances like juices, milk, and water are found in minimal amounts in the diet of these children.
According to the guidelines, do not give these things to children
Cold drinks
Cold drinks contain high amounts of artificial sugar and preservatives, which can increase the level of sugar in the blood of children. As a result, he succumbs to many other diseases like diabetes and obesity. Such things also damage the teeth.
Caffeine rich items
Chocolates and other caffeine-rich items kill children’s hunger. This makes his stomach always feel full, while slowly, he becomes weak due to this. It is also said about caffeine that it reduces the mental and physical growth of children.
Fast food and fried
Faced food is the favorite food of every child. Pizza, burgers, and fried items damage their liver. Such fast foods reduce their immunity and make them sick. This is also the most seasonal disease that spreads in children.
Artificial Milk Products
Artificial milk products are the biggest threat to children today. Children are not just their origin, but because of this, they are getting away from seasonal fruits and other traditional food made at home. So do not give milkmaid powder and milk powder at all to children growing up early.
This diet should be fed to children
- Seasonal fruits
- Traditional homemade food such as porridge made from coarse grains (millet)
- Cow’s milk
- Jaggery instead of Sugar
- Lentils and some sprouted things