5 Ways to Prevent Nutritional Deficiency in Growing Child

You might have heard about nutritional deficiencies in children across the globe, but why is it far more common in India? Do you know India ranks first in the world vis-àvis child malnutrition? Your growing child requires certain vitamins and minerals in order to function well and often these are referred to as ‘micronutrients’. What you must know, as a parent, is that the body is not capable of producing these micronutrients, and so your child needs to acquire these through food. A nutritional deficiency happens when the diet is low on nutrients or when the body is unable to absorb enough nutrients from the food that your child eats. Now, let’s look at the 5 ways in which you can prevent nutritional deficiencies through diet:

5 Easy Ways to Avoid Nutritional Deficiency in Growing Children

Now, let’s look at the 5 ways in which you can prevent nutritional deficiencies(malnutrition) through diet. Our clinical nutritionist tells you what you need to know…

1. Don't Forget Iron - Iron deficiency is commonly seen in most children. Hence, Iron becomes imperative to add this micronutrient to the diet of your little one. The deficiency of iron can lead to anemia which shall ultimately lead to weakness and fatigue in your child. Foods which you need to add to the diet: Egg yolks, dark leafy green,