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Kids @ Kingston
Compiled by our MCH & Immunisation Nurses
Issue
No 5
Do you have a fussy eater in your family? Try not to worry unduly about your toddler’s erratic eating habits as it is a fairly normal, if frustrating, part
of these years. Rest assured your child WILL eat, when hungry, and WILL NOT starve.
After 12 months your child will be growing more slowly so she may need less food than before. She is also be-
coming independent so is likely to have firm ideas about what and when she wants to eat. She can be quite
healthy and yet eat only small amounts of food for days or weeks. She may want to eat only a few familiar
foods and refuse to try anything new. If you worry and fuss about her eating, and try to urge or force her to
take more or different foods, she is likely to get even more stubborn. She may keep refusing food so she can
be the centre of attention. It is a battle you can’t win, so don't get involved. It takes two to fight. There is
only one way out—offer healthy foods then let your child eat what she wants of these.
Try to keep meal times happy times for the family. Here are some ideas to try - Let children know when it is almost meal time so they can finish their game and
wash their hands.
Let your child help prepare the meal, even though it takes longer!
Offer small and attractive servings, of healthy foods you know she likes. Use
colourful foods.
Take away, without comment, whatever is not eaten after 10 to 15 minutes or
so.
Don’t use dessert as a bribe for finishing the main course. This makes the des-
sert seem too special and valuable. If you have desserts, make sure they are
made of healthy food (eg: fruit, milk puddings) and give a small amount whether
or not other food is eaten.
For a treat, present the meal as a ‘Picture’ eg: a boat, train or face.
Food choices for Fussy Eaters *Flavoured milk, milkshakes *Grated cheese on warm vegetables *Yoghurt *Milky soups
*Minced meat or sausages *Pasta sauces or pasties with minced meat *Milk puddings *Eggs
*Baked beans or hommusChildren Youth & Womens Health Service The Feeding Book for babies & Young Children
Is your home poison proof?
10 tips to prevent poisoning
1. Lock poisons away. Medicines,
chemicals, cleaning detergents and personal
cosmetics and oils are all dangerous to
young children. Hardware stores have
many different solutions for you.
2. Store poisons out of reach and sight
If you can’t lock them away, put your poisons on high
shelves behind closed cupboards.
3. Don’t underestimate your child’s abilities or
interests. Children’s abilities and interests change quick-
ly. Always use safe storage areas, and put poisons away
straight after use.
4. Check that the child-resistant cap is working on
medicine and cleaning containers.
5. Avoid taking medicines in front of your children.
Children tend to imitate their parents.
6. Never refer to medicines as lollies. Use their real
names.
7. Always keep your dishwasher door locked.
Never place dishwashing powder into the soap container
until you are ready to turn the appliance on.
8. Don’t leave paint brushes to soak in turpentine.
Clean them immediately or keep them out of reach and out
of sight until you can clean them properly.
9. Keep visitors handbags out of your child’s reach.
You don't know what may be in there.
10. Never transfer cleaning products to another
container, especially food or drink containers.
“FROGGIE RHYME”
A Victorian Government Initative - Is your home poison proof?
Da-Glumpf went the little Green frog one day
Da-Glumpf went the little Green frog
Da-Glumpf went the little green frog one day
And the frog went Glumpf Glumpf Glumpf But we all know frogs go “La de da de da”
“La de da de da” “La de da de da”
We all know frogs go “La de da de da”
They don't go Glumpf Glumpf Glumpf
Communication, Language and Play
3 ½ years
3½ year olds use 3
-5 word sentences
They are
developing
friendships with
the children and
people around
them
They like to know you enjoy spending time with
them
They like to be encouraged and to feel that they
are good at things
Talk to your Maternal & Child Health Nurse if
your 3½year old:-
Doesn’t talk so you and others can understand
Uses only single words or very simple sentences
Stutters a lot
Doesn’t come to you for affection or comfort
Doesn’t play imaginary games
Doesn’t play games with other children
Things you can do with your 3½ year old
Talk
Talk about trips you’ve been on “what did you
like best?”
Add new words and information during
conversations with your child.
Describe the order and position of things, first,
last, colour
Ask what, where, who, why questions
Listen to and encourage attempts to tell stories
Play
Make things with boxes, playdough, blocks
Lots of drawing and colouring
Matching and sorting games
Games/puzzles—big piece picture puzzles
Count things—one for you and one for me
Have a dress up box
Read
Retell the same stories often especially at
bedtime
Let them tell the story in their own words
Start reading alphabet and counting books
Point to letters, especially the ones in their
name
Comm Lang & Play, Dept of Human Services Victoria,
Royal Childrens Hospital July 2003
Learning grows with questions what,
where, who, why?
Healthy eating & obesity avoidence
A recent group of 100 parents were asked “What are the
benefits of healthy eating for you & your child?
Their answers would be similar to most parents and fall
into 3 categories.
Health Protection
Health is short term and means strength, resilience
and not being sick.
It protects children from colds and flu.
I worry that if he breaks a bone that it might not heal.
Instinctual feeding
Nutrition, growth—”I know healthy food is important
for my child”
Feeding is an instinct—”I am so happy when they eat”
Conflict Avoidance
Conflict avoidance—”I can’t be bothered fighting over
food so they eat what they want”
“It makes life easier when they eat well”
Parents tend not to perceive ‘not becoming’ overweight’ as
a benefit, as health professionals do. Parents want short
term, tangible benefits. Nevertheless, parents need to
use positive behaviour and management techniques, such
as role modelling to encourage healthy eating and weight
control. Growing children need 3 meals per day plus
morning and afternoon tea, no grazing.
Remember, brain function and IQ also benefit from good
nutrition. Heinz Sight Nov 2006 Issue 74
Play Ideas Finger Paint
1 Cup Cornflour
3 Cups water
Colouring
Mix cornflour in a little cold water to make a smooth
white paste.
Add to boiling water gradually, stirring constantly until
thickens.
Add colour.
Hints
Liquid soap added to the paint will make hand cleaning
easier.
Use newspaper to cover the floor around the table,
making clean up easier.
Goop
2 1/2 Cups Cornflour
1 Cup Cold Water
Food Colouring
Slime
1 Cup Lux flakes and 3 Cups Boiling Water
Dissolve with a fork or whisk. Let it set overnight.
What is rotavirus? Rotavirus infection is a common cause of gastroenteritis in children under the age of
2yrs of age.
In Australia 20-40% of all admissions of young children to hospital with diarrhoea
are due to rotavirus.
Late Autumn and early Winter tend to be more common times for rotavirus infection.
Spread of infection is more common in places where chil-
dren gather together such as childcare centres.
Rotavirus is spread by- Infected faeces.
Coughing
Sneezing.
Protecting children from Rotavirus Careful hand washing especially after using the toilet.
Careful nappy disposal and cleaning of nappy change area,
toys, surfaces etc.
Washing hands before handling food and drinks
Keeping children who are unwell at home.
Vaccination The NIP (The National Immunisation Program Schedule)
now provides free oral rotavirus vaccine to infants born on
or after 01/05/2007. This will be given as 3 doses at
2mths, 4mths and 6mths.
Vaccination will reduce the risk of developing severe
rotavirus gastroenteritis by approximately 70%.
The Rotavirus vaccine has undergone some of the largest
and most stringent testing in clinical trials ever seen for
any vaccine.
Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service, www.cyh.com/health topics
Be wise and Immunise
Rotavirus
Symptoms of rotavirus infection
Symptoms take about 24-72 hours to
develop after contact with the virus.
Onset is usually sudden with a runny nose,
cough, vomiting and watery diarrhoea.
Infants under 2yrs may become dehy-
drated and require hospital treatment.
Signs of dehydration include—baby may
be listless or irritable—dry skin and
mouth—fewer wet nappies.
The diarrhoea may last 2-5 days.
Management
Give the child
extra drinks.
Oral re-hydration
solutions can be
bought at most pharmacies.
If the child has diarrhoea and is not
drinking see a doctor as soon as possible
to check for dehydration.
If the child has a high fever, drowsy, not
interested in anything, see a doctor as
soon as possible.
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