Why is coffee drink given in kindergarten. Children's coffee drink

Trofimka

Oct 30 2008, 04:20 AM

Today in the kindergarten, the child has coffee for breakfast instead of tea or compote. It puzzled me. I was not going to give my child coffee for at least 6 years. And in the garden it turns out they give, and the children are not yet 2 years old.
Actually the question is, at what age can children be given coffee?

Oct 30 2008, 05:25 AM

I can't answer the question specifically. But it seems to me that you need to clarify whether it was coffee or cocoa. Much can be written, but something else is meant.

Oct 30 2008, 08:56 AM

By the way, I also drew attention to this, although we do not eat in the garden. It happens on the menu and coffee, and cocoa. Another thing is that coffee can be made very weak. Ask the teacher. I heard that there is a drink made from chicory, it tastes and color like coffee, only much healthier.

Oct 30 2008, 11:38 am

The question arises - why do they give coffee in the kindergarten, even if it is weak?

Oct 30, 2008 12:13 PM

I still think it was cocoa .. or really coffee drink like Nesquik ... We still don’t drink either ...
And the child was hardly given coffee there, even weak ...

Oct 30 2008, 07:31 PM

In the old books, proven by centuries of experience, it is written that you can give your child weak coffee. There is nothing terrible in that. In the kindergarten, they give a shot that looks like coffee, and in general, kindergarten menus are not invented like this, out of the blue, whole commissions work there, compositions are approved, everything is controlled, you just can’t put anything in there. I tell you as a person who knows the question.

Oct 30 2008, 07:38 PM

I don’t know how it is in Russia, but we all drank a children’s coffee drink with milk in early childhood. That is, in fact, it was weak coffee, and the cooks in kindergarten. I still remember this taste, I always liked it very much.
So, if we are talking about such coffee, then, believe me, it's okay. I don't think the kids will get a cool espresso there.

Pirate mother nata

Oct 30 2008, 09:14 PM

Children in kindergarten are given coffee from chicory, barley and rye. It is recommended for children from 2 years old. real coffee Of course, no one gives them (especially since it is more expensive than real coffee) My child really liked it in the garden, so I sometimes bought it in the store and made this "coffee".
To be honest, I’m a coffee addict, and during pregnancy I couldn’t refuse coffee, I really diluted it with milk. So my son also loves coffee, and from the age of 6 I sometimes buy him coffee-glass at McDonald’s.

Hot and fragrant, strong or completely decaffeinated, with spices or with cream - coffee is always popular all over the world. This amazing drink is able to invigorate in the morning, make the perfect company for a fresh croissant in the afternoon and make the evening cozy at home. A rare adult will deny himself a cup of coffee, but is it worth teaching a child to drink it? Let's figure out at what age a son or daughter can be introduced to this drink and how best to brew it.

Expert opinion: “Do not forbid your child coffee!”

Parent forums abound with the most conflicting information: some say that coffee poses a serious danger to children, others advise coffee in small doses, because it contains a lot useful properties, others generally urge both adults and children to give up caffeine. According to doctors, there is no need to go to extremes - everything is good in moderation.

Pavel Pronichev, general practitioner: “Coffee itself is not harmful to children. The caffeine contained in the drink, of course, excites them and irritates the stomach, but the content of this substance is much higher, for example, in green tea. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with a small cup of weak natural (but not instant) coffee diluted with cream or milk. Soviet pediatrics did not prohibit coffee in the children's diet, but did not recommend it either. My eldest son, who is 8 years old, sometimes drinks weak brewed coffee with sugar and milk. If your child is already in school and shows interest in a "grown-up" morning drink, don't stop him from drinking it. Let him try on health!

Baby's coffee debut. book recipe

Everything in life happens for the first time, and it is very important that the first impression of anything is pleasant. Do you want to give your child coffee, but are afraid that he will not like it? We advise you to follow Max Fry's recipe and cook magic drink on rose water. It minimizes bitterness, which can cause disgust in a child, and gives the drink a special taste.

To get rose water, you can simply insist plain water on several rosebuds plucked from a bush. But this method is suitable if you or your neighbors are breeding roses. If this method does not suit you, it does not matter, you can make rose water from dried rose petals, which are sold in the spice department.

Just soak the dried petals of three to six buds in clean water for a few hours. In extreme cases, you can use rose syrup. Three or four spoons for a small cezve is what you need.

When the rose water is ready, grind the coffee in a coffee grinder, it is better if it is African beans. Then fill the cezve with rose water, put a couple of spoons in it freshly ground coffee with a slide (exactly in this order, since dry roasting can add additional bitterness to the drink) and a pinch of cinnamon (it is also allowed to try cardamom and nutmeg, but you should not abuse it - the child may not appreciate the too rich taste).

Cook the drink over low heat until a high foam cap appears, remove from heat twice and mix, add to ready drink spoon cold water so that the thick settles, we give the child a saucer with cane sugar, which he can put in a cup without restriction and observe the reaction. Most likely, the baby will be satisfied.

Drink for activation of forces and mental activity

Coffee is true miracle drink. It stimulates brain activity, improves memory, allows you to master more information, feel alert and full of energy, increases endurance and reaction speed, activates work. gastrointestinal tract(unless you or your baby has stomach problems) and just improves mood.

Of course, strict rules must be observed, because even for an adult it is excessively strong coffee V large quantities influences detrimentally. Yes, and turning coffee into an everyday ritual is not worth it for a schoolboy, it is better to come up with a special one. coffee ritual, which will be held once or twice a week and can turn into a real holiday.

The recipe for "activating" coffee:

Boil two teaspoons natural coffee in cezve, at this time we bring to uniform consistency two teaspoons cocoa powder, two tablespoons brown sugar and 100 grams of milk.

“Mom, today in the kindergarten we were treated to a coffee drink, it is so delicious” - the words of a contented lisping little one instantly take you to childhood. At that time, which smelled deliciously of "cockerel on a stick", sugar toffee, condensed milk, and yes -. We may not remember many things and events well, but the smells of themes are good - they are not so easy to erase from memory. We drank a coffee drink, imagining that it was real coffee, and we were those same business adults. They dreamed of growing up, naive.
But this was a lyrical digression, the author's trick for the greatest "immersion" of the reader in the topic under consideration. Let us consider in more detail what is a coffee drink and with “what is it eaten with”? What is its composition and does it harm our children? Let's figure it out!

Parsing the composition

Do not be afraid, coffee in a children's coffee drink is found only in the name. There is no natural coffee in most compositions; it is usually replaced with the following components:

• Chicory;
• Rose hip;
• Barley;
• acorns;
• chestnuts;

As can be seen from the list, the composition is very harmless.

It is allowed to give a coffee drink to children over two years old, daily rate- no more than 1 cup per day. If the child is not allergic to the constituent components, “surrogate” coffee (it is also called so) will not only not harm the child, but will also saturate children's body essential vitamins and minerals. For example, chicory is able to balance the unstable nervous system babies, rosehip has a general strengthening effect. A coffee drink is able to normalize the intestinal microflora, remove toxic substances (due to oligosaccharides and pectins in its composition), improve appetite, which is especially important for "little girls". The oats included in the composition contain a large amount of protein, which is simply necessary for a fast-growing children's body, barley contains B vitamins and magnesium.

Sometimes natural coffee is included in the composition of the drink. Parents should not worry about this: firstly, its amount is usually insignificant, and secondly, caffeine has an invigorating and tonic effect on the body. With moderate use, it will not bring any harm to the baby's body. But you should be aware that an overdose of a drink that contains natural coffee can lead to calcium leaching from the body (such a property of caffeine), and provoke increased excitability. Please note that you should avoid drinking such a drink in the evening.

Consider the nutritional indicators given in technological map drink. So, KBJU of surrogate coffee per 100 grams:

• Proteins 1.56 g;
• Fats 1.33 g;
• Carbohydrates 7.1 g;
• Calorie content 46.7 kcal.
• The map also shows vitamins (B1, B2, C), and trace elements (calcium, iron).

How to prepare a coffee drink

You can buy a coffee drink in regular store in the grocery department.
The most popular are the following trade marks:
"Morning" (barley-rye with the addition of chicory);
"Evening" (drink based on barley);
"Summer", "Golden Ear" (barley-rye drink);
"Aroma", "Kurzene" (barley-chicory drink).

Easy to prepare, see below classic recipe, borrowed from the Internet (the dosage is calculated for one serving of the drink):

1. Coffee drink 4-5 grams;
2. Pasteurized 50 grams;
3. Drinking water 50-60 grams;
4. Sugar sand 5 grams
5. Put the drink into boiling water, bring to a boil. Then it must be insisted (5 minutes is enough), strain, add hot milk, sugar and boil.

Buying a ready-made coffee drink is not necessary at all, you can quickly and easily prepare it yourself.

Recipe for barley "coffee".

It is necessary to take barley grains in the amount of 3 teaspoons (the larger the grains, the better). They should be washed well and dried completely. Then fry the barley in a very hot frying pan until they darken and a characteristic smell appears. Grind the finished grains in a coffee grinder, pour into a container with water (150-200 ml), bring to a boil and leave for 3-5 minutes. To improve the taste, you can add a spoonful of honey, a pinch of cinnamon or lemon to the drink.

Worthy of special attention is the recipe for surrogate coffee made from acorns. The benefit of such a drink for the child's body is, first of all, in the prevention of rickets and scrofula. Mature fruits selected in autumn are washed, dried, and freed from the shell. Then sliced ​​into small pieces acorns are dried in the oven for at least half an hour, ground in a coffee grinder or blender and cooked like barley, in the manner discussed above.

Internet sources offer a very interesting Alternative option coffee drink from the fruits of Jerusalem artichoke ( earthen pear). tubers, harvested in autumn or in the spring, it is necessary to clean, cut into small pieces, pour boiling water for a couple of minutes. Then dry and fry in the oven or in a pan. Further, according to the principle described above, Jerusalem artichoke is crushed and brewed. Such a drink will be useful for all children, but it is especially recommended for patients with diabetes.
The finished drink must be poured into cups and please the little crumbs! Bon appetit!

Coffee is an insidious drink that, helping us to cheer up, raises blood pressure, causes headache and insomnia at frequent use. Coffee is not recommended to be consumed more than 2 times a day by adults, and what can we say about children. Until the age of 14, this drink should not be in the diet of the younger generation. Not so long ago we wrote about tea for children. It's time to talk about coffee and its substitutes for our little ones.

Because coffee is contraindicated for children because of the content of caffeine, then you need to look for its alternatives. Some mothers are perplexed why to do this, because there is big choice other safe and healthy drinks. The fact is that sooner or later, but acquaintance with coffee will happen. Instead of forbidding this drink, it is better to introduce its surrogate, accustoming to taste.

Modern food industry offers a wide variety of coffee substitutes for children.

Coffee drink:
Such coffee does not contain caffeine, but contains plants (soy, rosehip, chicory). These herbs are very beneficial for the health of the baby: they help regulate the intestinal flora, improve appetite, increase immunity and calm the nervous system. A chicory drink is fortified with vitamins B, A, C and D. Another option is a barley drink. Except a large number useful substances This drink has a diuretic and tonic effect. Highly Recommended barley drink in order to normalize hormonal balance, water-salt exchange and blood circulation. And barley drink helps prevent breast diseases. These coffee substitutes can be given to children from the age of two.

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Cooking method:
Pour coffee drink into boiling water, stir. Let it brew for a few minutes. You can add milk and sugar.

Varieties of coffee drinks: barley, barley-rye, barley-chicory, barley-rye with chicory.

How to choose a drink:
The most important is written on the package, so you need to carefully study it. There are cases when, along with herbs, a small percentage of natural coffee is included in the composition. In this case, the packaging says how much caffeine is in the composition. Let there and a small amount of invigorating substance, but it is still better to refuse it.

Belarusian fortified coffee drinks can be found on store shelves. All raw materials are natural and produced in our country. Coffee substitutes are made by mixing grains of rye, oats and barley. These drinks are a source of vitamins - B7, C, B5, E, B6, B2, B1, B12, etc.

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You can make your own coffee for the kids. flavored drink obtained from Jerusalem artichoke, earthen pear tubers. If the tubers are dug up in the fall, they can be used all year round for making a drink. You just need to peel the tubers, cut into pieces, place in boiling water for 3 minutes, and then dry in the oven. After that, the Jerusalem artichoke must be ground in a coffee grinder. The composition is ready to use! Especially useful this drink will be for children who suffer from diabetes.

If your baby didn’t like all the options for a coffee substitute, then offer him cocoa. The taste of chocolate has not left anyone indifferent. This drink, of course, has fewer nutrients than natural substitutes, but all children like cocoa.

First of all, you need to understand well that a child's body is fundamentally different from an adult. In the first hours after birth, the baby is practically sterile and helpless to the effects of any harmful factors. Receiving antibodies and various biologically active substances with milk, the child's body adapts somewhat, its protection increases, however, for a long time, some specific features that are characteristic only of young children continue to play an important role in the relationship with the outside world.

One of these features is the structure and incomplete development of the functions of the gastrointestinal tract. In infants, the digestive glands of the stomach are practically not developed, which is why the gastric juice has an almost neutral acidity and is able to normally "cope" only with mother's milk. In the second year of life, the activity and acidity of the gastric juice increases, which makes possible a greater variety in both food and drink.

It must be remembered that the intestinal mucosa of a child is more permeable than that of adults. That is why the child's body, as they say, is open to the intake of various, and often harmful, substances. In general, in pediatrics, the concept of "harmful substance" goes beyond the generally accepted. What in normal doses is neutral or brings some benefit to an adult can lead to undesirable consequences for a child. And even at first glance, a harmless and familiar drink can be fraught with many surprising and unpleasant surprises.

Maybe a seagull?

Perhaps tea was the very first prepared drink on earth: for thousands of years it was praised by Chinese aristocrats, indian yoga, Japanese samurai and Tibetan monks. Tea is so popular that few people even imagine their day without it. Moreover, in recent years there have been many publications about the benefits of black and, in particular, green tea. Such information lowers the vigilance of even the most discriminating parents: is it possible to argue with modern science and centuries of experience? Of course not. But not for small children!

The whole variety of teas is represented by black, red, white, yellow and green views. The color of tea does not depend on the type tea tree but on the processing method. Black tea goes full cycle tea production and undergoes enzymatic treatment. Green tea undergoes only a small part of the processing process and is otherwise called non-enzymatic. The rest of the teas are only intermediate links in the processing of green tea into black. The substances contained in tea are amazing in their diversity. For real harmful substances tea contains not so much, but, as mentioned above, in the case of children, any potential danger should be considered real. The main ingredient in tea is caffeine. Of course, tea contains trace amounts of it, but its effect is insignificant only for adults. In children, caffeine from strong brewed tea (as well as from weakly brewed, but consumed in large quantities) can cause the most negative symptoms.

First of all, caffeine, being the strongest stimulant of the nervous system, affects the behavior of the child: the baby becomes nervous, excitable, whiny. With the systematic intake of caffeine in the child's body, various sleep disorders can develop, such as insomnia and nightmares. Constant nervous excitement causes an overexpenditure of energy and nutrients which often affects the growth process.

Caffeine affects a child's heart by increasing the heart rate, provoking a feeling of palpitations, which can also lead to increased anxiety, chest discomfort, and irregular heartbeats. It is also known that tea (caffeine) acts as a strong diuretic, which, when used systematically, washes out the necessary for normal growth and development of trace elements.

This property of caffeine is also unsafe for adults: an imbalance of potassium and sodium in the body often causes arrhythmias, and the constant leaching of calcium from the bones is a predisposing factor in the development of osteoporosis - bone thinning. In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the effect of caffeine on the gastric mucosa: acting on the digestive glands, caffeine increases the secretion of gastric juice - mainly hydrochloric acid, which in high concentrations can irritate the internal walls of the child's stomach, leading to early severe gastritis. Often among children and cases of poisoning with caffeine contained in tea (coffee). The first signs of poisoning are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, increased heart rate and frequent urination. In such cases, you should immediately consult a doctor!

Other active substance tea, theophylline, similar to caffeine and enhances its effect. During respiratory infections, theophylline may increase an already high temperature. In addition, theophylline, being a strong diuretic, removes anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs from the body, making them completely ineffective in the fight against colds.

Many nutritionists today argue about the benefits / harms tannins- tannins, which tea is so rich in. On the one hand, tannins, binding in brewed tea with caffeine, turn into compounds useful for the body - theins. Theins strengthen blood vessels, improve blood circulation, enhance positive effects vitamin C. However, on the other hand, after brewing tea, unreacted, so-called pure tannins remain, which tend to suppress appetite and prevent the normal absorption of food, which is so undesirable for a small organism.

But tea also has obvious advantages, which cannot be ignored. Firstly, in tea, in various quantities, there are all known vitamins. Especially widely represented are B vitamins, which are indispensable component in the development and functioning of the nervous system. But here, a double-edged sword is obvious: a high intake of B vitamins makes it difficult to absorb iron. Vitamin C is abundant in freshly brewed tea. After some time (several hours), respectively, the amount of vitamin C is reduced to negligible. Secondly, tea is saturated with minerals that regulate the vital activity of the body. Potassium, calcium, magnesium - only a small part general assortment substances. Of particular value are:

• fluorine and phosphorus - elements involved in the growth and strengthening of bones;
• zinc, which increases immunity and is involved in metabolic processes;
• manganese, normalizing the functioning of the nervous system.

Thirdly, tea contains a whole range of essential proteins, fats and carbohydrates, the amount of which, unfortunately, is not enough to perform any significant positive functions in the body. A unique feature of green tea is the presence of antioxidants, special substances that protect the cells of the body from the effects of harmful factors. In high concentrations, antioxidants are really able to improve health, improve the condition of the skin and hair, and normalize metabolism. But it is worth remembering that green tea contains slightly more caffeine than black tea, so before offering tea to your child, consider possible risks and think about the consequences.

Black tea, lightly brewed (1/2 teaspoon per 200 ml of water) and diluted with milk, can be offered to children from two years of age . At the same time, no more than one small cup (50 ml) should be consumed per day, and no more than 3-4 cups per week. And only by the age of eight, when, according to many scientists, all the main organs and systems are more or less formed, you can brew tea a little stronger - 1 teaspoon without a slide per 200 ml of water - and not dilute it with milk. You need to follow only one rule: do not let your child drink tea later than 3-4 hours before bedtime. It is also not necessary to “pump up” the child with tea before a long exit from the house: before going to the theater or circus, shopping or traveling by transport over long distances due to the diuretic effect of tea. Do not brew tea for a long time, otherwise not a single useful substance will reach the body, being destroyed under the action of boiling water. It is enough to infuse tea for 2-3 minutes and then cool slightly. Some experts advise giving tea to children only after the 2nd or 3rd repeated brewing. For a child, it is best to brew leaf tea, since tea bags may contain sweeteners, dyes and flavors that are extremely undesirable for a child's body.

Coffee not for kids

The second most popular drink is coffee. His rich aroma, rich taste and invigorating effect make many people drink 1 to 6 cups daily. Scientists still cannot come to a consensus about the benefits or harms of coffee. But, one way or another, parents are more wary of him than tea, and rightly so.

Coffee contains more than 2,000 different substances, of which less than half have been studied. a huge share of total weight coffee takes caffeine, which was already mentioned above. However, unlike tea, the concentrations of caffeine present in coffee can be dangerous even for adults. Not to mention children in whom coffee, even the most diluted, can cause tantrums, insomnia, arrhythmias or heartburn and severe abdominal pain. .

But the greatest danger to a small organism is not caffeine, but a special substance - benzopyrene. Benzopyrene is a hydrocarbon found in crude oil, in the air near congested highways and at gas stations. Its content in coffee is low, although the above facts make one think about whether this drink should be excluded not only from the diet of children, but also to limit its use by adults? Moreover, its strongest carcinogenic potential (that is, the ability to cause the development of tumors) has long been proven. The main danger of benzopyrene is its proven effect on the development of leukemia, or blood cancer.

Of the positive components of coffee, only the content of some vitamins (A, D and P) and minerals(iodine, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese). Coffee is strictly contraindicated for children: the later they start drinking it in adolescence (after 13-14 years old) - the better. But the modern market presents a rich selection of special diet coffee (coffee drink) that does not contain caffeine. Such coffee is prepared on the basis of plants (rose hips, chicory, soybeans, etc.) and, in the absence of allergies to constituent components absolutely safe for baby's health. Moreover, the herbs that make up such a "surrogate" coffee have a beneficial effect: they regulate the intestinal flora, normalize appetite, balance the nervous system (chicory), and also increase immunity (rosehip) and improve health. The coffee drink is recommended for children over 2 years of age. Preparing it is not difficult at all: pour "coffee" into a bowl of boiling water (100 ml), mix. Then turn off the stove and let it brew for 2-3 minutes. Strain the resulting broth through a fine strainer into a saucepan with hot milk, add a little sugar and bring to a boil. Add one tablespoon of coffee powder per serving.

Cocoa

For many readers, the taste of cocoa is one of the "tastes of childhood." And this is understandable: in almost all preschool and school institutions, cocoa is widely used as a drink. Let's see why. Unlike tea and coffee, cocoa contains very little caffeine, which at proper preparation avoid adverse reactions. Another thing - theobromine, a substance similar in composition and action to caffeine and contained in cocoa in elevated concentrations, although not hazardous to health in general. It is because of theobromine that cocoa is not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Cocoa also contains more than 40 aromatic compounds, which often cause allergic reactions in allergic children. Of the especially useful substances found in cocoa:

• flavanol- an antioxidant that improves the condition of the capillaries and increases the efficiency of the brain;
• nutrient glycerides ( oleopalmitostearin, oleodistearin) and proteins, well digestible, involved in the construction of tissues.

Cocoa allowed from 2-3 years old , in an amount not exceeding 50 ml per day and 4 cups per week. To prepare 100 ml of cocoa, bring 100 ml of milk to a boil. Then, in a separate bowl, dilute half with hot milk. dessert spoon cocoa and half a dessert spoon of sugar to form a slurry without lumps. Then bring to volume with boiled milk. Beginning from 6-7 years old a single volume of consumed drink can be increased to 100-120 ml. If suddenly you notice that the child has signs of allergy: spots on the skin, itching, redness of the eyelids - cancel cocoa and find out the possibilities of its further use from your doctor.