How to give children a well-rounded nutrition

MANILA, Philippines — Picky eating is one concern that moms often deal with when it comes to their child’s nutrition.

“When we say picky eating, children are very selective with their food intake. They may be eating large amounts of food but they select which particular food items they eat,” said Dr. Rita Paz Rowena de Guzman at a recent media discussion hosted by FERN Kiddimin at Museum Café in Makati City.

Dr. De Guzman added that mothers could identify a picky eater if he or she eats only 10 food items on a daily basis.

Dr. Rita Paz Rowena de Guzman discusses picky eating a recent media discussion hosted by FERN Kiddimin at Museum Café in Makati City. Released

When this happens, the pediatrician warned that children can miss out on important vitamins and nutrients sourced from a regular diet.

“Their health gets compromised . . . because they are not eating enough and not eating the right kind of food,” she said.

Besides selective eating, Dr. De Guzman also identified other feeding challenges that moms can experience.

Some children just don’t eat at all due to very poor appetite, while others fear feeding because of a traumatic experience. Lastly, there are those who suffer from poor appetite due to a medical condition.

Dr. De Guzman advised moms to seek a pediatrician to help them manage any of these nutritional challenges. They can also find the right food supplement that promotes well-rounded nutrition for children.

FERN Kiddimin is packed it with essential vitamins and amino acids for growing and active children. Released

This is where FERN Kiddimin enters. “We want kids to be healthy not just physically but in totality. This means that they are happy, they are doing the things they want to do, and they are growing into who they want to be in the future,” said FERN Inc. brand manager Krishna Javier at the event.

“Hindi lang natin gustong maging matangkad at maging maganang kumain ang ating mga anak (We just don’t want our children to grow tall and eat well). We want to give them a well-rounded nutrition for a well-rounded life,” Javier said.

Upon understanding this, the company launched FERN Kiddimin in 2017, and packed it with essential vitamins and amino acids for growing and active children.

The food supplement contains B Complex vitamins and Lysine to stimulate a child’s healthy appetite. It provides Taurine and Vitamin A that support mental quickness. It also has Vitamin D3 for a strong bones and muscles, and Chlorella for faster growth.

It comes in orange flavored syrup to make it palatable for kids.

With FERN Kiddimin, “Ang Sarap Maging Kid!” It comes in 120mL and 60 mL bottles, priced at P158 and P88, respectively. It is available at selected drugstores and FERN Kiosks nationwide.