What affects child growth

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A child grows under the influence of numerous factors. Some of them are hereditary, but living conditions and environmental factors have a strong impact and can significantly inform the end result.

A child grows under the influence of numerous factors. Some of them are hereditary, but living conditions and environmental factors have a strong impact and can significantly inform the end result.

Optimal nutrition for children 13 to 24 months old

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In the second year of life, a child needs a variety of foods for healthy growth and development. The journey from breastfeeding to joining family meals takes time and your baby will not immediately accept all the types of food you prepare for him. Think about what and how much the child ate each week, rather than each day.
In the second year of life, a child needs a variety of foods for healthy growth and development. The journey from breastfeeding to joining family meals takes time and your baby will not immediately accept all the types of food you prepare for him. Think about what and how much the child ate each week, rather than each day.

General recommendations with young children with overweight and obesity from second year onwards

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Excess body weight most often occurs as a consequence of excessive food intake or insufficient physical activity. Overweight leads to numerous health problems throughout life and should be detected and addressed timely.
Excess body weight most often occurs as a consequence of excessive food intake or insufficient physical activity. Overweight leads to numerous health problems throughout life and should be detected and addressed timely.

General recommendations for overweight and obese infants

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A child can become overweight as a result of overeating and / or insufficient physical activity. Changes in the child's environment and manner of care, as well as possible genetic disorders, can contribute to this. Excess body weight can lead to numerous health problems in childhood but also later in life: bone and joint deformities, heart and blood vessel diseases, diabetes, mental problems: depression and low self-esteem.

A child can become overweight as a result of overeating and / or insufficient physical activity. Changes in the child's environment and manner of care, as well as possible genetic disorders, can contribute to this. Excess body weight can lead to numerous health problems in childhood but also later in life: bone and joint deformities, heart and blood vessel diseases, diabetes, mental problems: depression and low self-esteem.

Introducing non-milk foods into the child's diet

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Around 6th month of life, your baby will need other foods in addition to your breastmilk for healthy growth and development. The period of introducing non-milk food is a period of rapid growth and development. It is important that the child gets food recommended for his/her age, of appropriate consistency and in appropriate quantity, in a way appropriate to the child's age and abilities.

Around 6th month of life, your baby will need other foods in addition to your breastmilk for healthy growth and development. The period of introducing non-milk food is a period of rapid growth and development. It is important that the child gets food recommended for his/her age, of appropriate consistency and in appropriate quantity, in a way appropriate to the child's age and abilities.

Meal preparation for a child - healthy and safe food

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"The choice of food, the way food is prepared and stored affect its nutritional properties. When it comes to baby food, it is especially important to take care of safe preparation and storage. Ideally, infant and young child food should be prepared immediately before feeding and not stored at all after cooking. "

"The choice of food, the way food is prepared and stored affect its nutritional properties. When it comes to baby food, it is especially important to take care of safe preparation and storage. Ideally, infant and young child food should be prepared immediately before feeding and not stored at all after cooking. "
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