Health Of The Child
Food is extremely impor
tant in our lives, define who we are, how we live and our quality of life. It is therefore vital start caring the diet of children from the earliest months of life, incorporating solid foods gradually after six months.
This stage in which the baby begins to incorporate new flavors and textures is a factor in the health of the child. On one hand, will introduce you to new world of food and on the other hand, will cover the changing nutritional needs of small to ensure proper growth and development.
Month to month increase energy needs of the baby, so it may be necessary to supplement the milk with food and essential nutrients, such as:
Iron: Its main function is to transport oxygen to tissues.
Zinc is essential for the integrity of the immune system and growth.
Calcium: helps build and strengthen bones and teeth.
Phosphorus: together with Calcium aids in bone formation and is involved in energy formation processes.
Vitamin B1: mediator of carbohydrate metabolism, the only possible energy source for the brain.
Vitamin A is essential for the development of vision and the immune system.
Vitamin D regulates calcium, usually given as a supplement when the child is born in winter.
Folic Acid: has an important role in the development of cells and tissues.
Prebiotics: are beneficial bacteria that perform their function in the gut by protecting the health and defenses. They are divided into Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli and help regulate intestinal transit, reconstitute the intestinal flora and stimulate the immune system development in the intestine.