Children need regular guidance from their parents for their development, especially when it comes to what they eat and drink each day. One of the best ways to promote healthy eating in children is to establish and model good eating habits for your family. Learn more about how to plan and implement a diet with balanced nutrition for your growing children by seeing a pediatrician at Central Illinois Pediatric Associates in Bloomington, IL.
Just as it is for adults, healthy nutrition is important for optimal growth, movement, energy, cognition, productivity, and weight in young people. People get most of their nutrients, vitamins, and water from their food. These are some of the reasons why it’s important to promote healthy nutrition in your children:
If you teach healthy nutritional habits to your child early in life, it sets the stage for a lifetime of good choices.
A healthy diet for a child includes a balance of fruits, vegetables, proteins, whole grains, healthier plant-based oils, and lean proteins. These are some tips for establishing a nutritional plan for a child:
It can be difficult to manage a balanced diet for your child in addition to all of the other demanding duties of parenthood. A pediatrician at Central Illinois Pediatric Associates in Bloomington, IL, can help you create a food plan outlining the nutrition your child needs. Your pediatrician can also monitor your child's weight and health profile over time to note progress and suggest additional dietary adjustments.
There are a number of doctor's appointments you will have to schedule for your child during the early development stages. Managing and monitoring what your child eats each day is definitely a priority to put at the top of your list. Set aside time to do a nutrition consultation with Dr. Sanjay Saxena, Dr. Jean Kolb or Dr. Anita Lee at Central Illinois Pediatric Associates in Bloomington, IL, by calling (309) 663-1011 today.
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