Food, Health and Children

The child is not a miniature adult, it has its own characteristics. Taste for example, is perceived very differently. The main components of flavor (salty, sweet, sour, bitter) associated with different textures (crunchy, melting) are the physico-chemical composition of foods is rapidly developing a hedonic behavior in children: "I like or No not like it.

Although human nature is omnivorous (supposed to eat everything), very early, very strong preferences seem to occur.

Thus, among the 20 foods most popular with our young "thumbs," there are no vegetables while among the 20 most hated foods, there are over 10!

We understand the difficulty of the struggle to diversify the mothers feeding their offspring and ensure the health of their children.

The taste of food or the taste for food

The child has, in principle, of course not want to diversify their diet. This trend is even more pronounced in obese children. Recall that the proportion of obese children has quadrupled in thirty years.

It follows a monotonous diet with a pronounced craving for sweets or very nutritious.

We know that these foods are rich in carbohydrates, are inducers of secretion of serotonin by the brain, resulting, temporarily, a sense of well-being. This phenomenon, well known at present, can lead to real compulsive attitudes in children at high psychological risk.

Yet the supply of child deserves our attention. It is known that it will determine to a large proportion of the disorders of adult life.

The feeding behaviors of our children play a key role in their present and future development.

But most foods naturally appreciated by the child is content to almost zero micro-nutrients, in that the starch, the darlings of our children, are low in vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

What a climax to an age where the need to build the body are so important. And yes, our children are also deficient!

To help them grow like mushrooms ...

These deficiencies are the basis of common disorders such as bowel dysfunction, fatigue, slow development to thrive, decreased natural defenses, sleep disturbances in mood, allergies ...

In practice, it is important not to demonize certain foods, even if they are not very interesting from a nutritional health of children, but to integrate them into a diet every day a little more varied.

Try to introduce children to all categories of foods, including fruits and vegetables while avoiding blaming behavior.

Childhood, a critical period of life

The food must be adapted to growth and development of future young.
But often, it is also a difficult time for parents concerned about the development of their offspring.
Lack of appetite resulting in deficient diet and unbalanced, difficult and not very restorative sleep, nervousness, mood swings, recurrent colds ... are a daily reality for most parents who have no natural alternative to these small things which may have adverse consequences on their own personal development.

Food supplements for children, a natural response

Feel free to donate regularly to your children quality food supplements, knowing that, as adults,it is virtually impossible that the power, however well balanced, covering all the needs of micro-nutrients to the child.

Food supplements for children are not medicines. They are formulated to improve the daily well-being of children. For example, a child who sleeps badly, seems agitated or who have less appetite than usual but that the pediatrician is healthy because he has no fever or pain particular, will find a solution in natural supplements Food Herbal. PEDIAKID Sommeil for example, syrup made of extracts of chamomile flowers, lavender flowers, orange blossom, lemon balm, hawthorn, Marjoram, Manganese, Magnesium and Phosphorus.

Food supplements children can be taken preventively before periods of fatigue or cold seasons change, back to school ... They can be taken in the course of 10 to 30 days at an early age to preteen.Generally, we can renew the treatment, if necessary, approximately once per quarter. In case of doubt, it is best to ask advice from a physician.

YES food supplements for children, but QUALITY!

Attention must choose quality food supplements for your children. For this it is important to check the formula is stalking and unnecessary added sugars, alcohol, which we know the harm and ensures that the formulas contain only vitamins, trace elements and / or plants known for their virtues and their gentle action.
The range of syrups PEDIAKID offers a unique innovation: Agave Nectar, from organic farming is especially recommended for children because it is made of natural sugars, unrefined low glycemic index and non-cariogenic.

Are selected highlights. Since the raw materials, modes ofmining and manufacturing levels and retention vary depending on brands and distribution channels, there is every chance of his side security issue by buying products usually sold in a pharmacy, drugstore or specialty stores.

PEDIAKID syrups are manufactured in France, under quality control. INELDEA Laboratories that developed the range PEDIAKID are ISO 9001 certified.

The figures *:

• Nearly one in ten children consuming dietary supplements at least once a year (INCA study 2).
• Nearly two thirds of dietary supplements are consumed in the form of therapy, by both children and adults (results obtained by the AFSSA)
• The annual hours of taking a dietary supplement is an average of two months and a half children.
• 12% of children consuming dietary supplements are proving to be every year or so. (INCA study)
• In 70% of cases, prescription or advice froma health professional determines the purchase of food supplements for children.

(* Article AFFSA - October 2009)