Building a habit of veggie lover for the child’s good health

Parents must build a habit of eating green to your child once he can chew in order that he is familiar with the green taste, smell and color. Early start will prevent your child from picky eating habit. Eating greens is good for the child’s digestive system. The skin will be nourished with vitamins. The brain functions efficiently. Consequently, your child is always ready to learn. 

You might begin with soft and small bites of fruits and vegetables just to give your child a chance to try new different taste. You might then increase the size of the greens when he grows up and his teeth are stronger. During the first times, you might feed your child with fruit or 2-3 spoons of green soups. The portion should be gradually increased as he grows up.

Choose the right greens for your child

Vegetables are beneficial because of the vitamins and minerals. They are good for the child’s health. There are fibers that help digestive system. Variety of greens should be included in every meal.Try our suggestion as follows:

• Green vegetables including ivy gourd, morning glory, spinach and Chinese cabbage should be boiled until they are soft for a little toddler to chew on.
• Yellow vegetables including pumpkin, tomato and carrot. They can be boiled or steamed until they are soft. Mix them with cooked rice or boiled rice for your baby.
• Vegetables with sweet taste such as onion and sugar pea should be boiled or steamed. You can mix them with boiled rice or put them into a soup for your child.
• Avoid vegetables with intense aroma such as spring onion, parsley and garlic because the child might refuse to eat and become scared of the smell. These vegetables might cause stomachache among children as well.
• Avoid feeding a toddler with fresh vegetables such as bean sprout and fresh cabbage because some of the nutrition is not suitable for a little one.
• For a child whose teeth have developed, you might ask him to try eating carrot or cucumber stick.

Tips: Do not force your child to eat greens. Leave him for a few days before a new effort. Make food fun with different shapes such as flowers and animals. Cook them the way your child like. You can even ground greens into tiny bites and mix them with other ingredients. The parents must also be a good example. Make him see that vegetables are delicious. Give him recognition and reward after eating greens. He will want to try more. Eventually, it will become his habit to eat greens.