03/05/2023
Diet for stunted children by stage
For stunted children, mothers should apply the following principles when feeding children:
● Give your child several meals a day.
● For children to eat thin and then solid, gradually increase the amount of food in stages.
● Energy: Children need to eat 3 meals/day. During this period, the nutritional needs of men are 2,100-2,800Kcal/day and women's is 1,900-2,300Kcal/day.
Protein: The daily protein requirement for men is 50-70g and women is 50-60g. Protein sources include meat, fish, eggs, milk, shrimp, beans, sesame, peanuts, ...
In addition, other nutrients also need to be fully supplemented such as:
● Fat: a source of energy for the body. The need for lipids of men from 60-78g and women from 55-66g, mothers should also balance the amount of animal and vegetable lipids in the ratio 70/30.
● Iron: The iron requirement in adolescent boys is 11-17mg/day and in women is 11-29mg/day. Mothers can add to their meals such as beef, chicken eggs, pig hearts, etc.
● Calcium: Calcium and phosphorus are two components that maintain and form strong bones and teeth. Calcium requirement is 1000mg/day.
● Zinc: Zinc-rich foods such as shrimp, eel, oysters, oysters, pig liver, milk, beef, fish, cashews, almonds, peanuts, etc. Zinc requirement in men is 9-10mg/ day, and in women it is 7-8mg/day.
● Vitamin A: is essential for children to develop normally, strengthen the immune system, reduce infections and reduce mortality. The daily requirement of vitamin A in adolescent boys is 800mg/day and female is 650mg/day. Foods rich in vitamin A such as liver, eggs, milk, tomatoes, carrots, red bell peppers, green leafy vegetables, ...
● Vitamin D: necessary for calcium absorption and bone development, controlling cell growth, enhancing nervous system function, immune system and reducing inflammation. The vitamin D requirement of adolescents is 15mg/day. Foods that provide vitamin D such as milk, fish, eggs, soy products, cod liver oil, mushrooms, ...
● Vitamin C: helps increase immunity, stimulates bile production and protects blood vessels, helps absorb and use calcium, iron and folic acid. The need for vitamin C in adolescents is 95 mg/day. Foods rich in vitamin C such as chili, green bell pepper, papaya, strawberry, cauliflower, pineapple, mango, kiwi fruit, ...
The journey of motherhood has never been easy and is always mixed with hardships and difficulties but equally happy and proud. Always be a wise mother and help your children develop comprehensively!
● Apply a menu with more calories than normal children, until reaching the threshold of 120 kcal/kg body weight/day.
Regarding nutrition, mothers apply to their children in each stage as follows:
Children under 2 years old
From the 7th month, the mother combined to feed the baby complementary foods in parallel with breastfeeding. The number of meals per day is as follows:
● Children 6 months old: 1 meal of diluted powder.
● Children 7-9 months: 2-3 meals of solid powder.
● Children 10-12 months: 3-4 meals of solid powder.
● Children 1-2 years old: in addition to breast-feeding, they need to eat 4 more meals/day (if breast milk is cut, children should drink 400-500ml of milk/day).
Mothers should note that weaning should only be given to babies after 6 months of age, starting with thin powder and eggs, then gradually increasing the amount of nutrients. In addition to cereals to cook porridge and flour, mothers also need to add other foods such as meat, eggs, fish and oils or animal fats.
Pre-puberty and puberty
This is the period when children develop very well in height, mothers need to provide enough nutrients and essential substances to help children grow to their maximum height.
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