To ensure children receive appropriate nutrition , parents should not underestimate feeding in children . Therefore , the following are four tips on child feeding as revealed by Prof. . Dr. . dr . Hananto Wiryo , SpA ( K ) , Surgical Hospital pediatrician Asri and nutrition and metabolic consultant , 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 ) :
1 . The Create Time Eat Regularly
According to Prof. Hananto , parents should be able to create a regular mealtime . And it had to be socialized from childhood , from the age of 6 months . " If it's hungry , so make it a habit to eat something with his time , 3 times a day , " said Prof. Hananto .
Prof. Hananto also add that you should give heavy meals and snacks in accordance with the time that the nutritional balance .
2 . Grow Your Own Eating Habits
Next is to get children to eat their own . Prof. Hananto revealed that the best childhood , children are taught to feed themselves .
" Several times fed so-so , but after that let kids ' playing ' with food . Way to give children a higher seat at the table so they can see all kinds of food available . Allow them to touch their own food until they get bored , " said Prof. Hananto .
3 . Supports Proper Food Choices and Educate Children to Eating Right
" The old man must sit with the children at meal times and demonstrated the selection of good food , " said Prof. Hananto .
Prof. Hananto added that if a child refuses food given moment , try to always offering different food at least 10 times . Because according to him , the child is usually willing to accept a new food after a given number of times .
4 . Apply the Correct Behavior When Eating
The behavior of parents or caregivers in this day and age is like giving a child eating while playing , assessed Prof. Hananto as something wrong .
" When it should not eat while playing . Additionally , turn off the TV also . So let the child's attention only to their food , " said Prof. Hananto .
5 . Do not Make Food as a Tool for Gifts or Punishment
Prof. Hananto emphasize that you should never ever make food as an attempt to get a gift or to avoid punishment from their parents .
" Make the food as needed. Never even used as a way to reward or punishment . Due to later child might even be afraid to eat or not eat if not given a gift , " said Prof. Hananto .
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