Nutritional Advice for Children

  • Protect children under the age of 2 from bacterial or viral infections because their immune functions are not yet fully developed. If they do get infected, avoid the long term use of antibiotics.
  • Feed children homemade foods as much as possible especially when they are sick and their digestive functions are weak.
  • Avoid feeding children barbecued meat as poorly cooked meat is more likely to induce allergies.
  • Start introducing a diverse variety of foods to children as early as 6 months of age to prevent allergic reactions in the future.

© Li Zheng 2009

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