Despite the low rates of infection with the new Corona virus among children and adolescents compared to other groups, the danger is not far away from them, especially after the deaths of children around the world with the virus.

Proper nutrition is one of the elements of health and prevention of infection, especially with the beginning of the study in the winter season, in addition to the importance of a healthy diet for the development and growth of the child's body, proper nutrition can significantly contribute to protecting the body from catching viruses and helping it to overcome the winter season safely.

Mother's responsibility

Many mothers try to know how to protect their children from influenza, colds or various fevers, and seek to immunize them by providing proper nutrition to counter the Corona virus, but mothers may be confused about the appropriate foods for each age, whether the son is a child or a teenager.

Mother Carolina Dana explains that she cares a lot about breakfast for her son, so she tries to offer a plate of breakfast cereals or oats with milk in addition to a boiled egg, because it is necessary for children to eat breakfast, and she confirms that diversity must be taken into account in this meal and also in the rest of the meals so that the child does not become bored From the repetition of types of food, breakfast is the beginning of the right path to an optimal diet, especially in childhood.

DNA focuses on chicken soup with lemon juice because it contains cysteine, an amino acid that improves the body's immunity and bronchitis. Do not forget to feed it with fruits that contain vitamin "C" (C) such as oranges, kiwi and guava.

But Dana considers that making a decision about what to offer from a main meal has become a daily challenge, because it is essential in protecting the growth and development of the child and necessary to prevent the Corona virus with healthy foods, in short, the proper and healthy nutrition of the child is the responsibility of the mother.

Winter fruits such as oranges, guava, pomegranate and kiwi are rich in vitamin C, which is known to strengthen the immune system (pixels)

Support children psychologically

Pediatrician Irina Al-Afi says that boosting immunity begins with the type of food that the child or adolescent gets, so you must make sure that children eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits that contain antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and boost the activity of the immune system in general.

Winter fruits, such as oranges, guava, pomegranate and kiwi, are rich in vitamin C, which is known to strengthen the immune system. Bowel movement and disease elimination.

According to Al-Afi, the psychological state of children represents an important factor in immunity. Psychological disorder and stress lead to lowering immunity, so children must be psychologically supported, listen to them and raise their spirits.

Protective shield

Nutritionist Hanan Oneissi says that the malnutrition that a large number of children suffers from is one of the reasons that increase the chances of infection with any infection, so proper nutrition for the child is a protective shield for him from Corona and other different types of infections that spread in the winter season.

Oneissi explained that every meal must ensure that the child gets all the necessary elements and nutrients to build the body and strengthen the immune system as well, and these meals are defined as follows:

breakfast

It is the most important meal of the day and the child should get the following elements:


Milk.


Eggs, cheese, beans, cheese, labneh, or thyme with the addition of vegetables.


Fruit of a fruit or vegetable.


- Bread.


Cake with a cup of milk.


Water.

The child can have a snack between lunch and dinner (pixels)

lunch

Lunch is the main meal that the child gets after returning from school, as he feels hungry after long hours spent outside the home and makes a lot of physical and mental effort, and it must contain protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.

Among the multiple food options, you can prepare a healthy lunch that includes the previous items, with a focus on fish, lentils and all kinds of grains, in addition to an interest in drinking water.

Snack

The child can eat a snack between lunch and dinner, and it must contain a source of sugars that provide the body with energy and saturate the child's desire to eat sweets, preferably containing fruits, or home-made sweets, depending on healthy ingredients and avoiding the elements that cause obesity and exposure to diabetes Also, like sugar and white flour.

Dinner

It is preferable that dinner be at least two hours before falling asleep, to avoid indigestion that many children suffer from, and it is preferable that the meal contains a number of any of the following elements:

Milk, milk, or rice with milk or pudding.


A fruit.


A handful of nuts


Cheese, eggs, beans, any source of protein, or any type of whole grains.

Onesi calls on all mothers to educate their family members about the importance of proper nutrition to prevent diseases, and to assume full responsibility in feeding their children to confront the virus, it is important to follow a balanced diet with the child at an early age so that it becomes a habit for him.