Milk is not only delicious, but it also contains essential nutrients.

Milk is an important source of food that is valuable for children and people of all ages, especially childhoods that are at an early stage to strengthen good development in terms of brain, mood and body growth. Milk is rich in key nutrients such as proteins, essential amino acids, fats, omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, and carbohydrates, as well as important vitamins and minerals such as calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus.  Vitamin B, iodine, iron, etc.

why? Children of school age must therefore drink enough milk each day.

School-aged children are children between the ages of 6 and 12. The diet of children of this age should be in all 5 groups and eat a variety of 3 meals, the protein needs of school-aged children will be 1 times greater than adults, especially in the pre-adolescence period with rapid growth, drinking at least a few cartons of milk a day, in addition to providing protein. It also helps the body get enough calcium and vitamin D to build bones and teeth, and it also contains omega-369s that will help children grow and develop to their full potential as they age. No matter how cerebral it is. However, children of this age have changed physically, emotionally and socially, while children of this age are often addicted to playing, sticking with friends, some of them becoming addicted to games, as well as the environment, which affects the dietary habits of children who choose to eat more or eat snacks that may cause less nutrients than they should, if they lack the necessary nutrients, they will weaken their immunity, have low immunity, frequent illnesses, sluggishness, slower learning, poor memory, low academic achievement, low fitness to do activities and play sports, which, if they develop at this age, will be disrupted, will affect their adolescence in the future.

Techniques to get your child to drink more milk

Let's try these methods to deal with them.

1. Refrain from eating snacks about 30 minutes before meals as this may make them eat less.
2. Practice the discipline of eating on time and spending time eating at that meal. Don't let it go too long.
3. Try changing the taste of milk to the flavors that children like, such as rich chocolate or other flavors with a not too high sugar content and high in omega and calcium that are suitable for school-age children, such as foremost chocolate milk, which is mixed with real cocoa powder, giving it a delicious taste. It is also rich in natural nutrients from milk, such as omega 3, 6 and 9, helping to nourish the brain, develop nervous system with high calcium, nourish bones and teeth, is an attractive option for mothers.
4. Food Processing Turn milk into snacks, such as using milk or dairy products to develop special recipes, freezing chocolate-flavored milk and scraping it into ice cream, or pouring flavored milk into ice prints, soaking in the freezer. When it's ice topped with fresh milk, etc.
5. Invite your child to exercise or do activities such as watering plants, running around, etc., because when energy is used together with a cheerful mood, it helps the child to have an increased appetite. Drink more milk and help build good family relationships.

reference

• Royal College of PediatricIans of Thailand, PediatricIans Association of Thailand. A guide for parents to spread their knowledge of child care and development as a school-aged 6-12 years old.
• https://th.theasianparent.com/