Given this reality , the parents are confused about how to keep their kids want to eat vegetables so that growth can occur with optimal and children also have good nutrition .
" Instead , the parents had been introduced and trained children to eat vegetables and fruits since children age 6 months , when she had started eating semi- solid food , " said Prof . Dr. . dr . Hananto Wiryo , SpA ( K ) , when met at the Parenting Class ' Difficult Children Eat Vegetables ' held at Asri Surgical Hospital , Jl . Duren Tiga , South Jakarta , and was written on Sunday ( 27/04/2014 ) .
Prof. Hananto explained that parents can make vegetables as a finger food , so let the kids hold and bite. Not only that , parents can also vary the vegetables processed in order to become more attractive which is supported by using utensils that are also interesting .
" Use dinnerware , such as plates and spoons were no decoration or the shape of animals . So that later the child will always be entertained every time they eat , " said a doctor who is also a nutrition and metabolic consultant .
Nevertheless, Prof. Hananto admit that sometimes children are also still some who refuse to eat vegetables and fruits . And if that happens , Prof Hananto advise not to force a child to keep taking them.
"If forced continues , the child happens to trauma and did not want to eat more vegetables and fruits . If it were so , just give fiber supplements to meet their nutritional needs , " said Prof. Hananto .
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