Sometimes it's impossible to get accustomed to looking at the range of products that are available in stores. Our grandmothers are often amazed at the fact that "now what's just not there." That's the way with the dishes for feeding children - which they just did not come up with to diversify and make the feeding process safe and interesting. Let's talk in more detail about sets of dishes for children.
What for to the child a cup?
Often there are situations when the baby is eating with his parents from the same plate. But it's not right! Psychiatrists and psychologists have proved that the child, who had his dishes, grows self-sufficient confident person. Through the first dishes the personality of the child begins to form. And of course, hygiene! From parents it is easy to pick up some "adult" sore.
Which dishes to choose?
Only quality, durable and safe! Everything else depends on the interests of the child. Now on sale there are dishes with images of fairy-tale heroes, signatures to subjects (even in two languages) and many other interesting things. When buying dishes for a child, give preference to specialized departments. So there is less risk that you will get a poor-quality product. Pay attention to the marking - the dishes should be the same as shown on the package.
Material for children's dishes
Since we are for safe children's dishes, it is worth to learn more about the materials from which it is produced.
Porcelain tableware for children
Porcelain has many advantages. In modern processing it has good strength and, importantly, is environmentally safe. Sometimes porcelain dishes make it heat resistant, then it can be used in a microwave oven. Food in such dishes cool slowly, and it is very convenient, because sometimes the baby takes up to half an hour.
Porcelain tableware has no restrictions on the timing of its use. But children under the age of three should not be allowed to learn to eat themselves from such dishes.
Ceramic tableware for children
As well as porcelain dishes, ceramic is not suitable for babies up to three years. But, but it is stronger than the previous kind of dishes and keeps the heat longer. The main shortcoming of ceramic products is fragility. When a crack (a scratch, a pothole) appears on the inner surface of the plate, it must be immediately ejected. You do not want to feed your baby with clay food?
Glassware for children
Glassware is gaining popularity from impact-resistant glass. Its manufacturers promise environmental safety and durability. This glass is very difficult to break. But, if suddenly the child managed to do it, the broken object splits into small, sharp fragments.
Such dishes can be used both for heating food in the microwave and in the oven, and for freezing food in the freezer.
Also, such products have good wear resistance - chips do not appear on the dishes. The heat of food remains for a long time. And bright drawings are put so qualitatively, that do not get erased even after washing in the dishwasher.
Plastic tableware for children
It is well suited for learning to eat on your own, as it is made from high quality food plastics - lightweight, unbreakable. But, unfortunately, not flawless. Plastic is not a natural material! Also, the main disadvantages can be added and the fact that the heat in such dishes is not kept for long. The service life of the dishes made of plastic is also not great - 5 years maximum.
Dangerous dishes
And finally I want to warn you about another kind of dishes - it's melamine dishes, which is very dangerous for children and adults. This container contains formaldehyde - a strong poison provoking oncological diseases and leading to a number of complications (allergy, eye mucosa irritation, eczema, internal diseases, immune system). To recognize such dishes, pay attention to the bottom - there is usually a stamp with the inscription melamine.
In what kind of cookware is the child prepared?
Aluminum dishes are cheap and easy. But you can not prepare food in it. When heated, acid and alkali are released, which destroy aluminum. After that, it enters our body.
Utensils from galvanized steel are absolutely not suitable for cooking. Previously, it stored water and boiled underwear. In modern kitchens, she no longer has room.
Good for cooking almost all dishes cast-iron dishes. And it is completely harmless and durable, And the food in it is more delicious, than in a usual pan.
That's all the wisdom that you need to know when choosing dishes for your child.