{"id":247,"date":"2019-04-01T14:56:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptaworld-ng.clickify.io\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2021-01-06T06:09:12","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T05:09:12","slug":"feeding-your-toddler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/toddlers\/feeding-your-toddler\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeding your toddler to support their immune system"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"247\" class=\"elementor elementor-247\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7262b315 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"93343\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" 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25.069h383.222v-254.75zm-130.44-10.978v-58.398h35.221v58.398zm65.221-58.398h35.22v58.398h-35.22zm-130.441 0h35.22v58.398h-35.22zm-193.224 65.378c12.078 1.325 28.737 5.168 39.515 15.946 14.359 14.359 16.707 38.584 16.669 53.188-.025 0-.052 0-.078 0-14.643 0-38.9-2.388-53.146-16.634-14.368-14.369-16.71-38.619-16.67-53.221 4.016.004 8.679.169 13.71.721zm42.331 292.216c-42.299 0-79.977-28.243-91.624-68.684-10.975-38.102-9.292-79.509 4.187-103.036 17.219-30.055 48.718-27.622 88.107-21.322 10.302 1.648 20.033 3.205 28.292 3.205s17.99-1.557 28.292-3.205c8.497-1.36 17.733-2.837 26.97-3.577v196.619zm353.222 0h-238.997v-216.708l30.326-52.487h178.346l30.326 52.487v216.708z\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m349.994 237.979-49.702 49.702c-20.611 20.611-20.611 54.147 0 74.759 10.306 10.306 23.843 15.459 37.379 15.459 13.537 0 27.074-5.153 37.38-15.459l49.702-49.702c20.611-20.611 20.611-54.147 0-74.759-20.612-20.612-54.148-20.61-74.759 0zm-28.489 103.248c-8.914-8.914-8.914-23.419 0-32.333l14.245-14.245 32.333 32.333-14.245 14.245c-8.914 8.914-23.419 8.915-32.333 0zm82.035-49.702-14.244 14.244-32.333-32.333 14.245-14.245c4.457-4.457 10.312-6.686 16.167-6.686 5.854 0 11.709 2.229 16.166 6.686 8.913 8.915 8.913 23.42-.001 32.334z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8582b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8582b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/\">toddler<\/a>\u2019s immune system is still developing and it will continue to develop during the first 3 years. Whilst an efficient immune system often works unnoticed, fighting off germs and infection before your toddler\u2019s body has chance to develop any symptoms, an occasional cold or bug is unavoidable. In fact, experiencing illness is one of the ways your toddler\u2019s immune system becomes stronger.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3265d56 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"65280\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"3265d56\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95931fb\" data-eae-slider=\"4822\" data-id=\"95931fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d674c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d674c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These first few years are an important time, when your toddler\u2019s immune system will learn how to fight common illnesses. You can give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/feeding-your-toddler\/\">your toddler\u2019s immune system<\/a> a helping hand by feeding them a healthy, balanced diet full of vitamins, minerals and prebiotics.\u00a0<\/p><p>This article looks at which particular nutrients have an important role in the immune system and gives you examples of foods that are good sources for you to include in your toddler\u2019s diet.<\/p><p>The first few years of a child\u2019s life are very important to the development of their immune system. As your baby becomes a toddler, they \u2013 and you \u2013 will be out and about much more, going to nursery or toddler groups, making new friends and playing outside \u2013 all of which means exposure to new kinds of germs.<\/p><p>This is perfectly natural and will help their immune system develop. As a parent, you can help support your toddler\u2019s developing immune system by feeding them a healthy, balanced diet which includes foods that contain nutrients such as iron and vitamins, as well as prebiotics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b1b7305 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"50210\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b1b7305\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96106dc\" data-eae-slider=\"18337\" data-id=\"96106dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b48cf41 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"1786\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b48cf41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a1ede3\" data-eae-slider=\"81987\" data-id=\"0a1ede3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e345e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e345e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Prebiotic oligosaccharides (prebiotics)<\/h3><p>Prebiotics help the friendly bacteria naturally present in your toddler\u2019s tummy to thrive.<sup>1\u00a0<\/sup>A healthy level of these good bacteria helps to fight off potentially harmful ones, thereby supporting your toddler\u2019s immune system. Prebiotics are naturally present in some foods, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Prebiotic-fortified dairy such as some yogurt<\/li><li>Onions<\/li><li>Tomatoes<\/li><li>Asparagus<\/li><li>Chicory<\/li><li>Garlic<\/li><li>Artichokes<\/li><\/ul><p>For toddlers after 1 year, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/importance-of-growing-up-milk\/\">growing up milks also contain prebiotics<\/a> and can complement a balanced diet.<\/p><h3>Iron<\/h3><p>Iron is important for the formation of haemoglobin in red blood cells, which carry oxygen through the body, making it essential for healthy development. It can also affect the immune system; toddlers who don\u2019t regularly get enough iron could have a reduced immune function, which in turn could make them less resistant to infection. It can be surprisingly hard to ensure your toddler regularly gets enough iron.<\/p><p>Good sources of iron include:<\/p><ul><li>Meat (especially red meat)<\/li><li>Beans<\/li><li>Nuts<\/li><li>Dried fruit such as dried apricots<\/li><li>Whole grains such as brown rice<\/li><li>Fortified Growing Up milks<\/li><li>Fortified cereals<\/li><li>Soybean flour<\/li><li>Dark green leafy vegetables such as watercress and curly kale<\/li><\/ul><h3>Zinc<\/h3><p>Zinc can be found in all of the body\u2019s tissue and it has a number of important functions. Not only does it aid the creation of new cells and the enzymes needed to support your toddler\u2019s immune system, but it also helps our bodies to heal wounds. You can find zinc in a variety of toddler-friendly foods, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Meat<\/li><li>Shellfish<\/li><li>Milk<\/li><li>Cheese<\/li><li>Bread<\/li><li>Cereal products such as wheatgerm<\/li><\/ul><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Vitamin D<\/h3><p>Vitamin D is not only important for healthy bones and teeth; it also plays a role in supporting your toddler\u2019s immune system. Most of our vitamin D comes from sunlight on our skin, as the vitamin forms under the skin in reaction to sunlight. However, consult your doctor to make sure if your toddler gets enough vitamin D for the rapid development of his\/her bones and teeth. It\u2019s recommended that toddlers get 7ug of vitamin D a day from their diet.<\/p><h3>Sources of vitamin D include:<\/h3><ul><li>Oily fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel)<\/li><li>Eggs<\/li><li>Fortified margarine<\/li><li>Fortified cereals<\/li><\/ul><p>However, because so few foods contain an adequate amount of vitamin D, it is recommended that toddlers receive vitamin D supplements.<\/p><h3>Vitamin C<\/h3><p>Vitamin C helps protect cells and keeps your toddler healthy, and it\u2019s needed by white blood cells to fight infection. It helps your toddler\u2019s skin to heal itself after any scrapes or grazes and also helps their body absorb iron. It\u2019s a good idea to include the following vitamin C-rich foods in your toddler\u2019s diet:<\/p><ul><li>Peppers<\/li><li>Broccoli<\/li><li>Brussels sprouts<\/li><li>Sweet potatoes<\/li><li>Oranges<\/li><li>Kiwi fruit<\/li><li>Fortified cereals<\/li><\/ul><h3>Vitamin A<\/h3><p>Vitamin A helps support your toddler\u2019s immune system against infection because it is involved in the generation of antibody responses and the function of immune cells. It helps to maintain your toddler\u2019s healthy skin and any surface tissues that excrete mucus, such as the nose and the intestines. Your toddler can get vitamin A from:<\/p><ul><li>Dairy such as cheese, milk and yogurt<\/li><li>Eggs<\/li><li>Oily fish (such as mackerel)<\/li><li>Fortified margarine<\/li><li>Fortified cereals<\/li><\/ul><p>While a healthy, varied diet containing a range of these foods should give your toddler\u2019s immune system what it needs, it can be difficult to make sure your toddler is getting enough, especially if they\u2019re going through a fussy phase.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fe8200 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"87580\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"7fe8200\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-195fdfa\" data-eae-slider=\"46826\" data-id=\"195fdfa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d30d2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f2d30d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3017cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"3017cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5041\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5041\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">View References<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5041\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5041\"><p>Van der Aa L.B. an al, Effect of a new synbiotic mixture on atopic dermatitis in infants: a randomized-controlled trial. 2010. 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