Quick reminders and tips to help care for your five-year-old’s health and well-being!
Go Green! Fruit and veggies are high in fibre and nutrients, and low in calories. Feel free to offer a second helping to your kid after meals, or a snacks
Wholegrains(.eg brown rice) and meat/others (e.g lean meant, fish, nuts, eggs, lentils) are nutritious and moderately high in calories. They give your child the daily energy he needs, but do watch the portions!
Watch out for food higher in sugar, fat or calories. These include, sweets, fried food, processed meat, gravy, curry, and soft drinks. Your child should be eating these in small amounts, and only sometimes.
When out grocery shopping with the little ones, try spotting food with the healthier Choice Symbol - they're generally lower in fat and sugar, and higher in fibre and calcium.
Start flossing once your child's teeth come into contact with each other. Help your little one with flossing as he/she is too young to do so on their own. Uses a floss pick if you're not confident with string floss.
Visit Parent Hub, for more useful tips and guides to give your child a healthy start.
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This article was last reviewed on 15 Nov 2022
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