Even more than adults, children require nutritionally dense foods and healthy fats to help their bodies and brains grow. Instead of thinking of "kid foods" as those that are quick and easy to make, we should think of children’s foods as those that pack the most bang for their buck, nutritionally speaking, the Fox News reports.

Here are some options to incorporate into your child's diet:

Egg yolks

Yolks, especially those of pasture-raised hens, provide the fat and cholesterol necessary for proper brain and nervous system development, in addition to choline, amino acids and vitamin A. In fact, the majority of the vitamins and minerals found in eggs are contained in the yolk, as opposed to the whites. So forget egg white omelets and focus on feeding children eggs with yolks intact.

Liver

Pastured, organic, poultry liver is extremely high in vitamin A, which is an important nutrient for developing babies and growing children. It also happens to be one of the best sources of usable iron, along with vitamin B12. It is also packed with other nutrients, such as choline and cholesterol, which are important for healthy brain development. Since liver is an acquired taste, start small. Try shredding a little bit into meatloaf, meatballs or meat sauce for spaghetti.

Salmon roe

These nutrient-dense little eggs have some of the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids - almost 3.5 times the amount typically found in salmon. Salmon roe is also rich in antioxidants and fat-soluble vitamins, in addition to being full of zinc and iodine. You’d be surprised at how much fun small children have eating these little eggs.

Homemade bone broth

As opposed to store-bought chicken broth, broth made from slowly boiled bones is very nutrient dense. As the bones cook, the minerals and nutrients leach from the bones and into the water, filling it with nutrients. Homemade broth is full of minerals, gelatin and glycosaminoglycan’s, which help in the development of healthy bones, hair, nails and joints.Broth can easily be incorporated into soups, casseroles and sauces for added vitamins and minerals.

Grass-fed beef

Beef is a wonderful source of iron, zinc and B vitamins, all of which are important for healthy development.

Coconut products

Coconut oil, unsweetened shredded coconut, coconut cream and full-fat canned coconut milk provide a powerful nutritional punch in just a small serving. Even though they are high in saturated fat, coconut products don’t contain trans-fats. Coconut products are also known for being high in lauric acid, an immune booster also found in breast milk, and for containing both antiviral and antibacterial properties.