Definition of Emotional Health in Children
The quality of a child’s first and early relationships determine a child’s social and emotional development and well-being. Here are a few other indicators:
· The child is warm and responsive in relationships with caregivers.
· The child’s ability to develop relationships with others.
· The child’s ability to explore and learn new things.
· The way the child communicates while playing.
· How the child expresses and regulates emotions.
Effects of Nutrients on Brain
Nutrients can not only affect neuroanatomy but also neurochemistry and neurophysiology.
• Infants
Because of the quick pace of myelination in early life, children require a high level of fat in their diets (about 50% of their total calories) until they turn two years of age. Babies must receive most of this fat through breast milk or formula in the first year of life itself and breast milk is an excellent source of liquid nutrition right into the toddler years. However, whole cow’s milk can be given after the baby’s first birthday and provides a great source of both fat and protein for toddlers in the second year.
• Toddlers
What nutrition your child takes actually plays a big influence on his/her intelligence and cognitive abilities and prowess. After two years of age, children must transition to a more heart-healthy level of dietary fat (not more than 30 percent of total calories), including lowerfat cow’s milk (1 to 2%).
All nutrients are essential for the neuronal cell growth and development, but some have a greater impact. These include nutrients such as the protein, iron, zinc, selenium, iodine, folate, vitamin A, choline, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
This story is from the March - April 2020 edition of ParentEdge.
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