TABLE MEALS

TABLE MEALS

When he wants to use spoon and fork, place the food in a small bowl so that he can push the bit of food against the side of the blow and thus be able to pick it up with the spoon. The child will no longer want to take a nap in the morning but he will become sleepy before lunch time so it is advisable to give him his lunch early.

He can join the family at the table for meals which may consist of the following:

7 a.m. – Breakfast: fruit in season, crisp pinipig with milk or toasted bread soaked in milk, and a soft-boiled egg (never fried).

10 a.m. – Orange or calamansi juice with a piece of cracker.

11 a.m. – Lunch of rice, broth with vegetables (chopped), ground meat ball, banana, a bit of candy.

3 p.m. – Merienda of glass of milk with a small sandwich.

7 p.m. – Supper or rice, broth with vegetables or an egg, mashed yellow camote with a little milk and sugar.

Glass of milk before going to bed.

It is desirable and convenient to the child to develop good eating habits at an early stage.

These rules can help the child go through the routine:

Wash hands and face (especially after playing outside and he perspires) before sitting down to eat. Eat slowly and chew the food well. Eat what is placed before him. Drink a glass of water after each meal but not to wash down food with water. Rest after each meal instead of rushing out to play.

On her part, the mother should see to it that meals are served at regular times that h\the meals are well-planned and we-served.

In between-meal snacks should be nutritious and served also at regular times.

Very often a young child does not know that he is hungry but unconsciously show it by being irritable. Insist even a snack of a glass of calamansi juice and a cracker is eaten inside the house and with the child sitting down so that he has a chance to rest from play.

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