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This is often a normal part of growing up and, like teething and colic, it too will pass, so try not to get too frustrated. Around the end of the first year, a child’s contain vitamins and minerals such as iron that growth rate slows down. This might mean help the body grow. Dairy products help to their appetite decreases whilst, simultaneously, keep bones and teeth healthy and fruit and they assert their authority and independence vegetables provide vitamins, antioxidants, and around their food choices. After the first year, fibre. A small amount of fat is an essential part children are actually programmed to refuse or of a balanced diet and helps the body to absorb spit out foods. Between the ages of one and vitamins A, D and E. A weekly diary noting the two, a toddler will not gain much weight, in foods your child accepts or refuses, distractions general around 2kg. and personal circumstances can help also. Setting good healthy eating patterns from Generally, a healthy child will follow an the start will stand your child in good stead individual growth curve, which corresponds to for the rest of their life. It is important to their age, but each child grows differently, so understand the food labels and limit your do not compare your child’s growth chart with child’s intake of those with red and yellow someone else. Being active and eating well labels which are rich in saturated fat, salt or gives nutrients to improve your child’s health, sugar. Starchy foods will provide carbohydrates avoids them suffering from limited growth, and B vitamins, with wholegrain ones being a increases their ability to learn, and prevents great source of fibre. High protein foods also food phobias as well as diseases in their Do not give up because this is just a phase adulthood. and you are not alone. Very occasionally Tips for encouraging healthy eating: there might be an underlying problem that is 3 Have a routine and schedule three contributing to a sudden loss of appetite and meals a day: breakfast, lunch and tea, if you are concerned, ask your GP. with healthy snacks mid-morning and mid-afternoon 3 Do not use food as a reward. Your child extra may start to think of sweets as good and Dr Aranzazu Rodriguez- vegetables as nasty. Instead, reward them with Guerrero MD, PhD is a a trip to the park or promise to play a game Private General Practitioner at with them Roseneath Medical Practice 3 Eat together and set an example. Make in Richmond. The Practice it fun and do not talk just about eating is open to new patients and offers a FREE 3 Give your child the same food as the initial consultation. It also offers extended rest of the family, but low in salt. Children opening hours, now including some are more likely to ‘do as you do’, rather than Sundays. 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The algae is high in Omega 3 3 Do not let them fill up on drinks or but doesn’t taint the taste of the chicken snacks before a meal and always offer in any way. water first Some helpful websites with information about healthy eating: www.hounslow.gov.uk/voluntary_food_and_drink_guidance.pdf www.nhs.uk/Change4Life GP · Paediatrician · Gynaecologist www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood 020 8940 5009 www.healthyunder5s.nhs.uk/ Clinical excellence hassle-free 4 www.familiesonline.co.uk September 2016 FAMILY HEALTH and WELLBEING Tooth Brushing Tips by Dr Michael Nigro BDS (Rand) Tooth decay progresses more quickly in children than in adults, so it is vital to establish a good tooth brushing routine for children as early as possible. The reason why decay is so rapid in children is because baby teeth have thinner enamel than adult teeth. Tooth decay and gum disease is prevented by cleaning well and eating healthily. Brushing teeth is an important part of good oral and overall health, especially for children, whose teeth and bones are still developing. As soon as the first tooth appears brushing should start.