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How much protein do mothers need during pregnancy?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 22, 2009 9:53 AM
During pregnancy, increased protein consumption is very important for Indian mothers. Proteins are an important material used to build the home for the baby including the amnion, yolk sac, and placent...
Why are proteins important for children?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 22, 2009 9:25 AM
Proteins are very important for children as they help their body grow. Proteins are the source of amino acids, which are the building blocks of your child's body. Amino acids help the development...
Indian foods with high protein
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 20, 2009 10:10 AM
Here is a list of Indian foods (pulses, beans, nuts, fish, meat, and milk products) with high protein content. These have approximately 20g or more of protein per 100 gms of the food. Local names o...
How much protein do Indian children need?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 20, 2009 10:06 AM
Indian children have differing protein needs based on their age. 1-3 years: 22 grams/day 4-6 years: 30 grams/day 7-9 years: 41 grams/day 10-12 years (Boy): 54 grams/day 10-12 years (Girl): 57 gra...
Rapid increase in weight-height proportion in a baby's first 6 months, linked to childhood obes...
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 31, 2009 12:24 PM
A new study led by researchers in the Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, as well as Children's Hospital Boston, has found that...
Children's bodies and brains make them eat sweets to support their higher growth rates
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 19, 2009 11:40 AM
Parents have long known that children like sweets. Now, new research from the University of Washington (USA) and the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia (USA) indicates that this heightened ...
Eating as a family helps older children learn better food and nutrition habits
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 10, 2009 10:26 AM
A study by researchers at the University of Minnesota's (USA) School of Public Health has found that  children that ate more meals together as families, in their adolescence (around 12 years...
Using cool names for vegetables increases their consumption among children
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 4, 2009 8:53 AM
Hurrah, chalk up a victory for "practical parenting" - Parentree style!!!  Parentree's article - Helping our children eat vegetables and fruits - had the following tip Tell...
10 fun, healthy and easy school snack ideas
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 3, 2009 11:06 AM
How to make snacks fun and healthy and easy for your kids’ tiffin box? We are talking about the mid-morning (10-11 am) snack that you pack for them for school. Of course, if your school provides...
Iron deficiency in children - Anaemia
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 27, 2009 7:43 AM
Anaemia caused by iron deficiency is very prevalent in India and in Indian children. Various studies have shown prevalence between 14% to 88% (!!) even in urban upper-middle class children1. Doctors a...
Cooking with Kids
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 5, 2009 9:36 AM
Of the many activities that can be done with kids, cooking is the easiest, given that every home will have a kitchen! The trick is to make it desirable and fun. The manner in which children are introd...
Our favourite protein and calcium-packed recipes
mango_mama's blog, Sep 16, 2008 11:51 AM
Super easy. Vegetarian friendly. Kid friendly and yummy. Have some of our 4 favorite recipes or “fix-its” on these lines: 1) Shahi Paneer, 2) Channa Chaat 3) “Tofu Delight” 4) ...
Pregnant Indian women - Healthy foods
Parentree-editors' blog, Sep 10, 2008 9:52 PM
Indian women need to maintain a high quality diet during their pregnancy. This article provides a list of healthy Indian foods and meal planning tips to eat well during a pregnancy. Remember, the bab...
Eating for two - How much more should I eat when I am pregnant?
Parentree-editors' blog, Sep 1, 2008 10:32 PM
The extra energy that is required during pregnancy is only 300 kcal/day and any consumption above this will only add empty calories and weight to the mother. This is only about 15% more than usual Ind...
Lactating Indian mothers - Meal planning
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 17, 2008 7:34 AM
Indian mothers need to maintain a high quality diet when they are breastfeeding their baby.  In this tip, we help you create a balanced diet during lactation. Read our article about the various ...
Lactating Indian mothers - Healthy foods
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 17, 2008 6:51 AM
The National Institute of Nutrition, a part of the Indian Council of Medical Research has created Recommended Dietary Allowances during lactation for Indian women. These are shown in the table below. ...
Developing children's brains - The role of parents
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 15, 2008 4:57 AM
You have probably come to this article find the magic mantra that will make your child very intelligent. Well you already have it. It is called common sense. Millions of years of evolution and the bil...
     
 

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