Coffee, tea, cocoa - beverages that regularly drinking adults. And the kid, growing up, sees what's going on at the table absolute injustice - he's not allowed try, what is there in my mother's or father's cup, and thus sets in motion his most powerful weapon - He cries and tears.
Many parents, behind this attack, treat the baby tea or coffee. At the same time reassure themselves that these drinks are useful for the baby. But is it really? At what age can a child drink tea, coffee or cocoa, without causing harm to his health?
Tea (green and black) healthy beverage. It contains both vitamins and minerals (magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus). And there are many tannins, which can enhance the effect of ascorbic acid. This, in turn, is known to have bactericidal properties.
Danger. Alkaloid caffeine, which is a part of the beverage, tones the nervous system. And this in turn provokes the baby irritability, moodiness. After the evening cup of tea for a long time the child can not sleep.
When to enter into the diet.
Nutritionists advise to familiarize children with the taste of tea with 1.5-2 years. And it is not recommended to do strong, diluting milk or condensed milk.Alternative. Replace this drink can be children's teas, which contain herbs (before it is necessary to consult all the same with your doctor). It is also possible with the baby to go to tea out of a jam, for example, raspberry or currant. And tasty, and useful!
helpful coffee or even harmful for adults, scientists do not yet know. But the fact that his children are not very desirable to use - it's a fact.
Danger. Overstimulation of the nervous system, disorders of the heart, the leaching of calcium from the body, difficulty falling asleep - it is only a small part of the problems that may occur after this fragrant drink from child. But the main danger - the fact that coffee stimulates the brain pleasure centers. With regular use of coffee children feel the upsurge vigor. pleasure centers are gradually getting used to it, they just need more and more and more drinks. Growing up, the children after the coffee rush in search of stronger stimuli of pleasure centers, which are cigarettes, drugs and alcohol.
When to enter into the diet. From 14-15 years of coffee can give a child. Even so nutritionists advise parents to be extremely careful. Considering puberty and extreme irritability teenagers, do not add artificial sources of overstimulation.
Alternative. Instead of coffee is better to offer the children more healthy drinks, such as rosehip, chicory. Better yet, just accustom to fashionable today smoothies!
Cocoa - it is a treat in front of which can not stand any kid. In addition, it is also useful because it contains minerals, vitamins. It improves mood, it helps to cope with stress and even helps with dry cough. It is recommended to drink skinny anemic babies.
Danger. But even such a useful drink has its dangers. Firstly, cocoa has a tonic effect, so drink it only in the morning. Secondly, cocoa is one of the strongest allergens. Therefore, baby, prone to allergies in general should not be given a drink. Third, in children who are prone to obesity, this drink should also be banned because of its high calorie content.
When to enter into the diet. To acquaint the child with the flavor of cocoa can be 3 years. Cook it better than no breakfast and no more than twice a week for half a cup. From 6 years can increase the number and give cup of cocoa, but not more than 4 cups per week. Children from 10 years of cocoa can be a daily 1 cup.
Alternative. Cocoa - it is delicious, but it is better to teach a child to the child's natural drinks, for example, uzvar, juices, compotes.
