Prohibited Saving - You Can't Save On Children

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It would seem true, but in the pursuit of total savings, it can be overlooked and neglected. In no case should you skimp on baby food: it must be complete and high-quality. Poor nutrition at an early age leads to insufficient physical and mental development. The only allowed and even recommended way to save on baby food is

You can't save money on children

It would seem true, but in the pursuit of total economy , it can be overlooked and neglected. In no case should you skimp on baby food : it must be complete and high-quality.

Poor nutrition at an early age leads to insufficient physical and mental development. Stunting, for example, affects more than 147 million preschool children in developing countries (according to the SCN World Nutrition Situation). And iodine deficiency is the main cause of mental retardation and brain damage.

Inadequate nutrition in the diet affects the performance of school children and, as studies have shown, often results in their earnings as adults being lower than those who were well-nourished as children.

Scientists from the Northwestern University of the USA, having conducted an experiment with the participation of 8,960 children aged 2 to 11 years, came to the conclusion that improper nutrition can lead to malfunctions in the "engine", even if the child was born with a completely healthy heart.

Of the nearly 9,000 children who took part in the experiment, about a third are already overweight or some degree of obesity. At the same time, it has been known for a long time that That improper nutrition contributes not only to gaining body weight, but also to an increase in the level of cholesterol in the blood, which, in turn, increases the risk of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system.

According to doctors, there are 5 indicators of a healthy diet , which include the consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grain products and fish, salt and sweet drinks.

The results of the experiment showed that less than 10% of children consumed the required amount of fruits and vegetables. But whole grain products (buckwheat, oatmeal, brown and wild rice, whole grain bread, etc.) are rarely present in the children's diet — they were consumed by only 3% of boys and 2.4% of girls. At the same time, in 90% of cases, children daily consumed a larger amount of salt than necessary, and every second child constantly drank sugary drinks.

Food for children's body

A child's body and an adult's body are significantly different. Because of this, you need to be extremely careful with baby food .

The child's body is growing and developing, and the digestive system is just forming. Due to such features of the child's body as the imperfection of the digestive system, the growing body's great need for food , increased metabolism, children are more receptive to food , so you should make sure that the products you give are as useful and natural as possible.

Before the moment of birth, the child's digestive organs are very little developed, they are gradually formed and improved already after his appearance in this world. After all, food for a child should not only have all the necessary nutrients, but also correspond to the digestive capacity, according to age.

Baby food can be divided into 3 groups

Nutrition of children from 9 months to 1 year.
Nutrition of children from 1 year.
Nutrition of children aged 2-4 years.

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Only Fresh, High-Quality And Tested Products (Premium)

Savings Are Allowed (Premium)

Only fresh, high-quality and tested products (PREMIUM)

Fresh products

If an adult can take the risk of drinking kefir or yogurt that expired yesterday or the day before yesterday — and some people do it all the time, then children should not be subjected to such experiments. Remember that the child's digestive system , like the body as a whole, is only forming and developing. It is better to buy a smaller quantity of this or that product, but of higher quality.

Natural products

Try to minimize the amount of exotic fruits and vegetables consumed by the child . And here the main reason, even, is not the savings on overseas products, but the fact that local and seasonal products contain fewer additives and chemicals, which are treated with imported ones for better transportation and storage. This rule applies to any products. If the child does not want colored lollipops, sweet carbonated waters or fruit yogurts in bright packages, remember that all this is a consequence of the high content of additives, flavorings and flavor enhancers. And everything can lead to at least an allergy in a child , not to mention serious consequences.

Verified manufacturers

When choosing between a proven brand and an unknown, new, albeit somewhat cheaper manufacturer, you don't need to immediately rush to buy a cheaper product. You can buy a small amount for a trial to understand whether such food is suitable for you and your child . Quality and safety, proven by experience, are very important in baby nutrition .

We cook at home

Speaking about high-quality and complete nutrition of the child , it is worth mentioning the need to spend more not only money, but also energy. Homemade food is especially important for children . Prepare children a full breakfast, lunch and dinner. Take lunches with you if the child goes to school, and the educational institution does not provide meals .

Savings are allowed (PREMIUM)

The only allowed and even recommended way to save on baby food is to limit the amount of unnecessary and harmful products.

You can limit the child in sweets, chips, crackers, sweet carbonated drinks and other not very healthy food . Get children used to healthy food from an early age . This will benefit both the child and the wallet - after all, this is the only allowed option to save on children.