In vegetarianism, except beans, which are rich in protein, the content of protein in other foods is very low, and the nutritional value is low, which can't meet all kinds of energy needed by human body. Long-term vegetarian diet, due to protein and insufficient fat intake, will not only lead to malnutrition, but also significantly reduce the body's resistance, easy to get sick, and also lead to osteoporosis and fractures.
The child is in a period of vigorous physical growth and needs comprehensive nutrition, and none of the seven nutrients can be less. The seven members are protein, carbohydrate (sugar), fat, minerals and trace elements, vitamins, dietary fiber and water. Protein is the first important nutrient, which can be called the building material of life. It ranks with carbohydrate and fat as the three major nutrients that provide energy for human daily activities. Minerals and vitamins are also indispensable in growth and development. Dietary fiber plays the role of scavenger for human body, not to mention the importance of water.
Energy is the foundation of survival, and its importance is irreplaceable. A study on children's dietary nutrition and behavior shows that during the experimental period of 1 month, children are free to eat, have sufficient protein and energy, are very active, love to play ball games, ride bicycles and take short naps. In the second month, the same protein supply is maintained, but the energy intake is reduced by 10%, and the children still maintain the same weight, but the time of playing ball and cycling is reduced and the nap time is increased. If the heat intake is further reduced by 10% to 80% in the third month, the activity will be further reduced, the growth will be stagnant, the learning efficiency will be obviously reduced, and the response to the surrounding environment will be slow.
The fundamental purpose of food intake is to replenish energy. If the energy intake is enough, the hunger will disappear and the appetite will be satisfied. Food can be roughly divided into five categories and eight subcategories, namely sweet potato, meat, eggs, fish and poultry, milk beans (including milk and soybeans), fruits and vegetables (including vegetables and fruits) and fatty hard fruits (also divided into fat and hard fruits). Sweet potato is the main source of energy. After weaning, the energy from sweet potato food should account for more than 50% of the whole day's demand. Meat, eggs, fish, poultry and milk beans are also rich in energy. Together with fats and hard fruits, they provide 50% of the energy needed by the body. Vegetables and fruits are not high-energy foods, and it is difficult to eat only fruits and vegetables. That's the reason.
Vegetarian advice for your baby: Generally, the vegetarian time should not exceed one week, preferably about three days, and it should be carried out when your baby is healthy. Be careful when you have a cold, fever or loss of appetite. Pay attention to rich and balanced nutrition, and ensure the intake of heat energy, protein and vitamins, especially B vitamins, calcium, iron and zinc. Vegetarian food seems to be less delicious than meat, so mothers should pay more attention when cooking vegetarian food, which can better arouse the baby's appetite. Teach a little trick, when cooking broccoli, potatoes and other vegetables, you can add cheese and coconut milk, which is not only nutritious, but also delicious.