Diets for children with constipation

Parents are usually very concerned about the weight of their children in the growing stages, and sometimes the lack of knowledge of the ideal weight of the child according to their age and height, leads them to subject the child to restrictive diets to consider that they are overweight, or on the contrary, they force them to eat in large quantities because they believe that their weight is below the ideal.

For this reason, we suggest that you consult a pediatrician who will carry out periodic weight controls of your child. Remember that only the doctor is qualified to diagnose overweight or underweight, and give the necessary indications in each case.

Weekly menu for underweight children

If the pediatrician has indicated that your child is underweight, you should carefully plan his or her meals so that the child can reach a weight according to his or her age and height in a healthy way.

To do so, you should take into account the following information:

• Underweight children need to reinforce calories, fats and nutrients.

• You should increase food portions with the help of a nutritionist.

• Avoid harmful foods that, although they can help them gain weight, do not provide valuable nutrients, such as simple carbohydrates and saturated fats.

• Plan meals that include a variety of fruits and vegetables.

• Drinks such as milk will support your child's intake of fats and calories. You can combine milk with fruits and nuts.

Monday

• Breakfast: Bowl with cereal and milk. Serving of seasonal fruits.

• Mid-morning: Greek yogurt and cookies.

• Lunch: Beef steak with french fries and gazpacho. Fruit juice.

• Snack: Fruit smoothie and cooked ham and tomato sandwich.

• Dinner: Chicken consommé and meat rolls. Fruit ration.

Tuesday

• Breakfast: Fruit juice and toast with butter and strawberry jam.

• Mid morning: Cereal bar and glass of milk.

• Lunch: Chopped chicken with rice and vegetable salad. Natural yogurt.

• Snack: Fruit juice and toast with tuna pate.

• Dinner: Stuffed peppers and sea bass fillet. Portion of fruit.

Wednesday

• Breakfast: Cocoa milkshake and toast with peanut butter.

• Mid-morning: Portion of fruit and cookies.

• Lunch: Vegetable cream and veal in sauce. Dessert to taste.

• Snack: Fruit juice and nuts.

• Dinner: Codfish with noodle soup. Fruit ration

Thursday

• Breakfast: Bowl of milk with cereals and oatmeal pancakes.

• Mid morning: Fruit ration and yogurt.

• Lunch: Lentils and beef steak. Fruit juice.

• Snack: Fruit smoothie and cheese sandwich.

• Dinner: Pumpkin cream and potato omelet. Portion of fruit.

Friday

• Breakfast: Red fruit smoothie and French omelet.

• Mid-morning: Yogurt and nuts.