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More protein is required for growing children

Children need protein to help them build and repair cells, enzymes, and hormones, and, as a last resort, to provide energy.
 
 

Growing children need more

Their bodies need protein to help them build and repair cells, enzymes, and hormones, and, as a last resort, to provide energy.

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As long as they regularly eat small portions of meat or fish, drink milk and now and again eat yoghurt or cheese, their needs will be covered.

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If your child doesn't like dairy products you can try mashed potato for lunch or, in between meals, semolina pudding where you can conceal a lot of milk.

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