nutrition for unwell child
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early childhood education 2014TRANSCRIPT
NUTRITION FOR UNWELL CHILD
HUB 1133/HTBB1003
CHILD NUTRITION
By : Zakiah bt Bahar
INTRODUCTION :FEELING SICK
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hen children are unwell, and especially if they are in pain, they often feel
frightened or worried. They need to be cared for by the people they feel
close to. Unless they are very sick most young children will not stay in
bed.
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hen you or I are not well, what we mostly want is someone to look after
us, to give us food and sympathy, peace to be able to rest, and something
to keep us amused when we are feeling better. When children are sick,
they need all of this and more. When they are unwell, and especially if
they are in pain, children often feel frightened or worried. They need to
be cared for by the people they feel close to.
COMMON REASON
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pper respiratory infections – cold, sore throats, sinusitis, tonsillitis, croup
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ar infection
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nfectious diseases such as measles, mumps, whooping cough, rubella,
chickenpox.
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iarrhoea and vomiting
CHILDREN WHO ARE UNWELL
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hey have diarrhoea and vomiting, can quickly become dehydrated.
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igns of dehydration in a young child include:
- thirst and dry parched
mouth;
- sunken eyes;
- depressed anterior fontanelle
in infants;
- scanty urine output or dry
nappies in infants;
- quickened, weak pulse and
low blood preasure.
NUTRITION FOR AN UNWELL CHILD
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epends very much on how he feel, his appetite, his ability to chew and swallow
and any medical instructions from the doctor.
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child with a raised temperature who is fighting infection may only take sips or
drinks of clear fluids during the first 24 hours.
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his quite normal. Fluid intake is important to bring down a temperature and
prevent dehydration.
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o not try to make the child eat if he is not interested in solid food.
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e flexible when reintroducing solids, as illness is a time when some of the rules
regarding Group Five (‘occasional’) foods can be broken.
GENERAL GUIDELINESOffering food and drink to an unwell child include:
•Encourage fluid intake:
In addition to plain water, offer lemon
barley water, lemonade or whatever fizzy drinks a
child enjoys, as they are quickly absorbed and the
sugar content provides energy. Water for infants
under 1 year must be boiled and cooked.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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ffer light, nutritious food:
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little and often. Small portions of soup, egg custard, milk
puddings, favourite yoghurts, jelly and ice-cream and
slices of fruit may temp a child. Small, thin,crustless
sandwiches with favourite fillings or soldiers of bread and
butter can be appetising.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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ncourage milk foods:
milk is very nutritious and can be given in a
variety of ways, for example yoghurt, fromage
frais, milk shakes, warm chocolate drink or
custard. (For milk in diarrhoea and vomiting)
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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child with mumps or a sore throat may find it easier
to eat pureed or semi-solid foods.
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rovide interesting drinking straws or a ‘special’ beaker
to encourage him to drink plenty of fluids. Older
children may enjoy sucking a home-made ice lolly.
A CHILD IS SICK AND HAS ABSOLUTELY NO APPETITE. HOW CAN ENCOURAGE
HER TO EAT?"
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erve up her favorites. When your baby is sick, certain foods appeal
while others don't (just like when you're sick). So be especially
respectful of your baby's likes and dislikes when illness makes her
appetite iffy. If that means nothing but breast milk or formula and
pears for three days, so be it.
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on't pressure her to eat. Babies tend to take what they need when
they need it, and once they recover from their illness, their appetites
usually recover too —big time. In fact, once your baby's bug goes
bye-bye, don't be surprised to see her become a little power-eater.
CONCLUSION
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CHILD WITH WHOOPING COUGH FREQUENTLY
VOMITS SO NUTRITIOUS FLUIDS ARE VERY
IMPORTANT. SPECIAL HIGH CALORIE DRINKS MAY BE
ADVISED BY THE DOCTOR.
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NCOURAGE FLUID INTAKE FOR ANY CHILD WHO IS
UNWELL.
Thank you
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