Let children drink a bowl of hot porridge in the morning, hoping to help children warm their stomachs and help digestion. This is something that many parents like to do. Moreover, in order to make children like to drink porridge in the morning, parents have also made many tricks, such as cooking porridge with different flavors for their children; Make the children's porridge dishes fancy and so on. Because, in the minds of many parents, it must be good for children to drink porridge in the morning. But, you know what? Zhang Wenhong, a hardcore doctor who made a hit on the Internet this year, reminded parents not to let their children drink porridge in the morning.

Maybe parents should ask, porridge is hot, soft and sticky after cooking, which should help children warm their stomachs. If they have a bad spleen and stomach, they should drink more. Why does the doctor say that children can't drink porridge in the morning? Parents don't worry, listen to Dr. Zhang Wenhong's explanation.

Breakfast is very important for children, and the nutritional value of porridge is limited.

Dr. Zhang Wenhong explained why parents shouldn't give their children porridge in the morning from a nutritional point of view. Because porridge in the morning can't provide children with comprehensive nutrition. As we all know, the energy consumed by human body mainly comes from carbohydrate, fat and protein. Only when the proportion of each part of nutrients in a meal is reasonable will the human body be healthier. The main components of porridge are carbohydrates, with little fat and protein. If children drink porridge in the morning, it will affect the intake of other nutrients.

The consequences of children drinking porridge in the morning

What should parents do if they insist that their children drink porridge in the morning? First of all, parents should know that children are in a stage of rapid development, and they need more fat and energy than adults. If the child drinks porridge in the morning, the quality of breakfast is relatively low, and it is easy for the child to become less excited, unresponsive and inattentive because of insufficient nutrition. If the child is in school age, it will definitely affect academic performance and learning efficiency. Therefore, parents are advised not to give their children porridge in the morning.

How should children eat breakfast?

In children's dietary structure, the energy provided by breakfast accounts for about 25%-30% of the whole day. Breakfast for children is so important. If you can't drink porridge, what can you eat? Parents don't worry. Dr. Zhang Wenhong also gave the children instructions on how to eat breakfast. He believes that children should eat eggs, milk and sandwiches in the morning, which are high in nutrition and protein.

Therefore, parents can prepare breakfast for their children in the future, and they can make nutritious breakfast for their children according to Dr. Zhang Wenhong's suggestion. In addition, remind parents that there are many kinds of foods with high nutrition and high protein, such as eggs, fish and beef. Parents must choose foods that they are more willing to accept according to their children's personal tastes, and then make breakfast for their children. Don't just focus on the nutrition of breakfast and ignore their personal taste.