Good nutrition is important for everyone, especially children. Your child isn’t through growing and developing. Your child’s body needs help from the nutrients and vitamins contained in foods.
Good nutrition plays an important role in:
Your child’s immune system – a robust immune system helps protect your child from illness.
Your child’s circulatory system – a healthy blood supply feeds your child’s organs and tissues, to provide optimal growth and development.
Your child’s musculoskeletal system – strong bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments give your child protection against injury.
Your child’s nervous system – healthy brain and nervous system function can ensure your child meets developmental milestones.
These are some of the guidelines for proper caloric intake, according to healthychildren.org:
Along with the right number of calories, your child needs to eat nutrient-dense foods like these:
Try to limit the amount of junk food, fast food, and snacks your child eats. These foods contain calories, often in high amounts, but they have very little nutritional value.
To view and print an informative Children’s Food Pyramid Coloring Page, please click here:
To find out more about the importance of nutrition and how it can help with your child’s growth and development, talk with an expert. Call your pediatrician today.