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 There is an opinion that small children should be limited in the use of sweets, because it harms the health of babies and destroys their teeth. Is this a dogma, or can mothers allow their children to eat their favorite sweets? Currently, the range of sweets intended for children contains not only carbohydrates and a huge amount of calories, but also proteins useful for the baby's body, various vitamins and minerals.
It is important to choose the right treat so that it benefits and does not harm the health of the child. It is better to replace sweets or cake with marshmallows, biscuits or homemade cakes. Perfect for a kid's menu jelly, pudding or fruit cocktail.
It is a mistake to believe that caramel is healthier than chocolates. In fact, when a child sucks on caramel, sugar sticks to his teeth and stays on them for a long time. As a result, an environment appears favorable for the development of harmful microorganisms, contributing to the destruction of tooth enamel. Excessive consumption of caramel leads to the formation of dental caries. Much healthier for your baby will be a small piece of dark chocolate or a dessert prepared by your mother.
Even before birth, the baby develops a craving for sweets. Scientists have found that after the expectant mother has eaten a sweet product, the child begins to swallow amniotic fluid more actively. Mother's milk, which the baby eats after birth, also tastes sweet. For these reasons, it is difficult to wean a toddler from sweets. This can be done by gradually reducing the amount of sugar in the food that the little sweet tooth eats.
Homemade sweets are the healthiest. When preparing them, you can control the amount of fat and sugar, add healthy foods, such as nuts and dried fruits, and eliminate allergens. There are no artificial food additives harmful to a small body in homemade baked goods and desserts.
Up to 3 years old, it is better not to give the baby jelly candies that contain dyes, preservatives and artificial flavors. They can cause digestive upset and cause allergies. These substances harmful to health must be excluded from the baby's menu.
Chocolate and cocoa contain magnesium, which protects the body from infections, and polyphenols, which eliminate the effects of bad cholesterol. Dark chocolate increases the level of antioxidants in the blood, helping to protect cells from damage. Despite the beneficial properties of chocolate, this product is a strong allergen and can cause a persistent allergic reaction in the child's body.
The most delicious dessert is ice cream... Milk is used at the heart of its preparation, so it has all its useful properties, is rich in vitamins, protein and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium. If your child is allergic to cow protein, homemade ice cream can be made with yogurt and fruit.
Ideal for a child from a wide range of baked goods biscuitsspecially formulated for children's nutrition, containing natural products and additionally enriched with vitamins, iron, calcium and iodine. You should not buy regular cookies for your baby in the store, since manufacturers use a large amount of sugar, margarine and artificial additives in their manufacture.
Fedorov S.
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