Nurse Duong Thuy Nga, Department of Pediatrics, Military Hospital 108, said that on Tet, families prepare a lot of energy-rich foods and drinks such as candy, soft drinks, fried foods, and processed foods. , along with a lot of traveling such as: going back to hometown, traveling with family, disrupted living hours, erratic diet.
Therefore, during the Lunar New Year, the rate of children suffering from digestive disorders such as stomach pain, diarrhea, fever, poisoning… is always at a high level. So parents must pay close attention to their baby’s nutrition these days.
During Tet, energy-rich foods and drinks such as candy, soft drinks, fried foods, processed foods and erratic diets cause many children to suffer from digestive disorders. Illustration photo Toutiao
Note on Tet nutrition for children
According to Russian nurses, to prevent children from getting food poisoning on Tet, parents need to pay attention to:
– Parents should try to keep their children’s activities regular, do not deviate too much from normal, and do not let them miss meals. Children should maintain 3 main meals and 2 snacks a day.
If it’s time for your child’s meal and you can’t prepare food in time, give your child snacks like flan, milk and dairy products, fruits that suit the child’s needs, etc. or you can Feed children before going out or celebrating New Year.
– Feed children age-appropriate foods that are easy to absorb and ensure a balance of 4 food groups in each meal, which are: starch group (rice, porridge, pho, vermicelli, vermicelli, bread… .), protein group (meat, fish, eggs, milk and milk products…), fat group (oil, lard, butter…) and vitamin and mineral group (vegetables, fruits…).
You should especially pay attention to adding enough green vegetables to Tet meals for the whole family or you can replace them with ripe fruits in case it is not convenient to prepare.
– Make sure children’s dishes are freshly cooked to avoid the risk of food poisoning and increase appetite.
– Try to change dishes, diversify foods and preparation methods for children.
– Choose foods without dyes or coloring agents.
– Choose food from reputable companies that is packaged or bagged properly, ensures hygiene when displayed for sale, and has an expiry date.
– Avoid letting children eat too much candy, drink soft drinks, etc. The use of foods rich in sugar such as cakes, candy, soft drinks… is absolutely not beneficial to health, there is a risk of weight gain in overweight and obese children, and for some other children it causes them to lose their senses. Delicious if eaten close to main meals, it can cause children to have digestive disorders leading to weight loss and malnutrition following Tet.
– Limit foods with small seeds (melon seeds, pumpkin seeds…) because it is easy to choke the seeds into the child’s airway, endangering life.
(Nutrition pyramid. Illustration photo
– Make sure your child drinks enough water and gets enough sleep.
What do parents need to prepare for children on Tet?
– Healthy, diverse, healthy foods
– Ensuring food hygiene and safety, hygiene of children’s hands as well as of parents when taking care of children
“In addition to food, parents should also prepare some common medicines (if the family is traveling or returning home:
Paracetamol fever reducer: used when the child’s fever is ≥ 38.5 degrees Celsius, dose is 10-15mg/kg of child’s weight, every 4-6 hours. If the child has a high, continuous fever, or has signs such as coughing a lot, wheezing, rapid breathing, cyanosis, convulsions, lethargy, loss of appetite, etc., parents must take the child to see a doctor immediately at a facility. medical.
Oresol rehydration-electrolyte solution mix package: Used to rehydrate water and electrolytes when children vomit a lot or have diarrhea many times,” the Russian nurse recommended.