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Pay attention to these saturation signals So babies learn a healthy eating behavior
Soup Caspian and Zappelphilipp: Even centuries ago, literati dealt with the idiosyncratic eating behavior of our offspring. And many parents are still worried today because their child wants to eat too much or too little or only sweets, chips and co. Experts explain how eating behavior can be positively influenced as early as the baby's age.
Small children with difficult eating habits
Young children often have a difficult eating habits that can bring the parents to the brink of despair. Some can not get enough, others eat "like a sparrow". And for some, the menu seems to consist only of chocolate, gummy bears and chips. This has consequences: obesity in children is widespread. In addition, many are prone to dangerous eating disorders. Experts recommend that the offspring teach a healthy eating behavior as early as the baby's age.
Although some children like to eat healthy food, others prefer to eat only chocolate and chips. Parents have a great influence on the eating habits of their offspring. Already in the baby age they can set the course for it. (Image: Svetlana Fedoseeva / fotolia.com) Positively influence eating habits of the offspring
Unfortunately, time and again shows that children are often fed unhealthy. Especially toddlers often take too many calories and proteins.
But parents can set the course early and positively influence the eating habits of their child. For this, they should already respond to the hunger and satiety signals in babies.
"The child should decide for himself how much it drinks and eats," writes the network "Healthy in life".
"Infants can regulate their energy intake through starvation and satiety, and limit their consumption to their physiological needs," it continues.
Portion information is indicative only
But how much should babies eat each day? Basically, should be fed "as needed". This is not only true for breastfeeding, but also for vials.
Portion information on packs or bottles are to be seen as orientation values according to the experts. Infants are able to regulate their milk supply.
If parents only feed their offspring when they signal hunger, they will train a healthy eating behavior of the child in the long term.
"Children should not be urged to eat / drink nor be soothed," advises the network. "If a child does not want to eat or finish the meal early, no extra food should be offered as a substitute."
Infants should not have to drink the bottle. When they stop drinking, let go of the sucker and turn their heads, that usually means they have enough.
Feeding children do not always feed the same
The Federal Conference on Educational Counseling also recommends that children should ideally get to know fixed meal times early, reports the news agency dpa. The little ones should not always be offered food by their parents.
Also healthy should not always be available. So it is advised that children, for example, in the buggy should not get a roll in the hand.
In addition, it should be noted that eating often has to do with emotions. So you should ask yourself, for example, if the baby is really quenching because she is hungry.
Crying children should not always be fed immediately. Often, they are just tired or want some attention. But if they get to eat instead, they tie this together.
Parents should be role models
This also applies to the family's TV evening - when chips are added each time, the little ones combine the positive gathering with the food.
Candy and Knabberkram should not be banned according to experts, but in general, because that makes them only very attractive.
Although parents can continue to influence the nutritional habits of their children long after infancy by acting as role models and living a healthy lifestyle.
But according to experts, the influence decreases sharply even in school, as the adolescents are increasingly based on the circle of friends. (Ad)