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When it's time to go on a diet with your baby
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1. The most common problems that are worth reporting to a dietitian
Nutrition should support the physical and intellectual development of the young, prevent overweight and obesity, and reduce the risk of dietary diseases in adulthood.2. Obesity and overweight
These bad habits will help eliminate dietitians. It is estimated that 1⁄3 of Polish 8-year-olds struggle with excess body weight, more often boys (A. Children eat too few vegetables and fruits, too many sweetened drinks, sometimes do not eat breakfast, and in their menu too often appear sweet, salty snacks or fast food.3. Lack of appetite and food selection
An impaired appetite may even result from previous unpleasant experiences, such as constipation. A child does not want to try new foods during this period, and his menu is very repetitive. Talking to a dietitian will help him walk through it calmly. A lack of appetites in children can be the result of various health or psychological problems.4. The following information is provided for in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council:
Parents are concerned about whether their child's diet is properly balanced after eliminating products that cause adverse reactions. It will suggest how to change products so that there is no shortage of important nutrients in the food list. Sometimes they go away with age, sometimes you have to fight them for a lifetime. When a child is diagnosed with an allergy to cow's milk, eggs, fish or other ingredients, or intolerance to, for example, lactose, gluten or fructose, it is a good idea to consult a specialist.5. Food-related illnesses
In such cases, a dietary guide or precise nutritional recommendations on which products to avoid and which to include in the diet will be helpful. Another reason parents should consult a child nutritionist is for diseases in which food plays an important role as a part of treatment or improving the comfort of life.6. How to choose a dietitian?
It's important to remember that a dietitian is a professional and should never criticize the current way of eating or comment on their body weight. It is best to be a person who has completed graduate studies at a university. More and more dietitians are choosing their specialty these days. They will know how to talk to younger people, so that the child doesn't feel bothered or embarrassed by the visit.7. Is this what a first visit looks like and how to prepare for it?
It may also suggest that a dietary journal be prepared before the first visit, which lists all the foods eaten, usually from the last 3 to 5 days. If the consultation is exhaustive, the dietitian asks questions about the dietary preferences: what the patient particularly likes, what he is addicted to, and how to treat them. It is important to note that cooperation with the dietetician is usually long-term and involves a number of health issues, and in the following cases involves involving the whole family.
