Why are children hot in the summer?
According to Dr. Sarah Bennett, a pediatric nutritionist at the University of Sydney (Australia), young children have the ability to regulate their body temperature and balance their dichament less well than adults. Hot weather can easily dehydrate children, make them sweat a lot, if not properly compensated, the body will become overloaded with heat.
Children need more water than you think. But instead of forcing you to drink water, parents can supplement through vegetable soups, which provide the necessary hydration, electrolytes and nutrients," Dr. Bennett recommends.
Suggestions for refreshing, easy-to-cook, easy-to-eat soup
Shrimp cooked amaranth soup
Amaranth is rich in iron, vitamin A, is cool, helps cool and aids digestion. Shrimp provides protein and calcium, helping children grow. Just wash the vegetables, shrimp with chopped shells, without pickling onions, cook with bone broth or filtered water to have a sweet soup for your baby.
Green squash soup for grilled meat
Zucchini (zucchini) contains up to 95% water, and is rich in potassium and vitamin C, which help diuretic, detoxify, and reduce heat. UB meat provides easy-to-dical protein. The light, easy-to-bike, non-fat soup is very suitable for children in hot summer afternoons.
Important notes when cooking soup for children
According to Dr. Sarah Bennett, there are three things parents need to keep in mind:
Do not use too many spices: Children have a sensitive taste bud, do not need to season like adults.
Do not add foreign foods or herbs with unknown uses: Some families have the habit of adding liver cooling leaves, but children under 6 years old may have allergies or digestive disorders.
Cook just enough, don't let vegetables get too much: Cooked vegetables too well can easily lose vitamins, and make the dish less attractive.
A healthy summer diet for children should revolve around the principle: light belly, cool, easy to digest, and enough nutrients. Don't try to cool down with drugs or products of unknown origin," warns Dr. Bennett.
Soup is not just a side dish. For young children in the summer, it is a source of water, nutrients, and also the cooling of the immature digestive system. A simple cup of soup every day can be the most practical and healthy way to love your baby.
