Healthy nutrition for your child
Infants
The mother’s milk contains numerous beneficial substances that
help to restore the lining of the intestines
and other materials
that resist bacteria. Hence the best thing that you can give your
baby when he has diarrhoea is mother’s milk in whatever amount
is possible, with the addition of some electrolyte
solution to help
make up for lost fluids.
With regard to bottle-‐fed babies, some doctors regard it as
preferable to switch from formula milk to electrolyte solution for
between twelve and twenty-‐four hours,
to replace fluids lost
from the body, then you can go back to giving the baby formula
milk.
Older children
It is preferable to give the child on the first day he is affected by
dehydration the following foods: banana, apple, rice, toast. Then
you can add some other foods gradually on the second and third
days, according to the child’s appetite.
It is essential to avoid
foods that contain large amounts of sugar and fats, such as ice
cream
and fried foods; it is also preferable to avoid dairy products
for three to seven days.
Prevention of diarrhoea
1. It is essential to wash the hands
thoroughly before preparing
food and to wash fruits, vegetables,
herbs and grains and clean
them thoroughly before cooking them. If they are to be eaten
raw, they must be washed more carefully.
2. Vessels and utensils for cooking and eating must be washed
thoroughly before using them.
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