Many people in the modern world resort to a vegetarian diet. If the mother and father do not eat meat in the family, then rejection of it from the baby does not cause them excitement. Vegetarian parents believe that since he does not want to eat meat dishes, this is for the best. But this is completely wrong. Refusal to eat food of animal origin can cause great harm to the health of the baby.
Useful substances contained in animal products
Meat products contain a number of nutrients that have a positive effect on the development of the baby. These substances give the child the strength to actively explore the world.
Riboflavin( vitamin B2), contained in meat products, is involved in the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Its lack in the body reduces the immunity of the baby. Of course, this vitamin is found not only in meat, it is also present in leafy vegetables. But that the child received a daily rate of B2, he should eat at least half a kilogram of lettuce, most likely such quantity the kid will not master.
Another vitamin, B12, is responsible for the mental development of the child, contributes to the improvement of mental activity. This vitamin is involved in the formation of nerve fibers and in the process of hematopoiesis. The most important thing is that this vitamin is necessary for the baby's body only in foods that have animal origin.
The micronutrient essential for the child's health is iron. It helps to carry oxygen along with blood. The lack of this microelement leads to rapid fatigue, slow growth, restless sleep and poor appetite. Iron is also found in products of plant origin. But from plant foods, it is poorly absorbed by the body. To make up for the lack of iron, a child must eat at least 50 apples a day.
Meat for baby is necessary!
By depriving a child of animal products, parents expose his health to great danger. Gruzhnichkov can be accustomed to meat dishes from 7-8 months.
Together with products of animal origin, the baby will receive many useful substances.
- First, protein is the building material for the body. Amino acids, obtained as a result of the breakdown of protein in the body, are necessary for the growth and development of the child.
- Secondly, vitamins. Their benefits to the body are known to everyone. The meat products contain: vitamin PP, vitamins of group B, all these vitamins are involved in many life processes.
- Thirdly, microelements. In addition to the already mentioned iron, meat contains substances such as copper, selenium, magnesium, zinc. All these trace elements are necessary for better assimilation of the beneficial substances contained in the products, and for the normal development of the whole organism.
- Fourth, healthy fats. In addition to satisfying hunger, fat also has other functions necessary for the body. Animal fats, for example, are necessary for the formation of cellular membrane components.
Even if your karapuz does not want to eat meat, it can not be removed from the children's menu. It is necessary that the body receives all the necessary nutrients necessary for its growth, including those that are contained only in foods that have an animal origin.