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Informationen zum Autor Eileen Behan is a member of the American Dietetic Association, a registered dietitian, and the mother of two. She has written for Newsweek, Parents magazine, The Washington Post, and Tufts University Diet and Nutrition Letter. Ms. Behan currently works as a nutrition consultant, helping families to improve health through diet. She lives with her family in New Hampshire. Klappentext For most childhood illnesses, rest and sound nutrition are the best medicine. When your little ones are ill, the foods you serve can alleviate their symptoms and even speed their recovery. But how do you know what to feed your ailing baby or toddler? What best soothes a sore throat, eases nausea, or relieves your baby's teething pains? Here Eileen Behan, registered dietitian, professional nutritionist, and mother of two, provides the answers. You'll discover: Comfort food classics like rice pudding and cinnamon toast Nutritious fluids and soups to soothe the symptoms of a common cold Easily digestible foods that can relieve an upset stomach Imaginative, no-sugar-added snacks for healthier teeth Iron-rich dishes, and foods that aid iron absorption High-fiber muffins, breads, dips, and desserts for regularity Fun foods with the right amount of cholesterol for growing bodies Just the right home remedies for fevers and flus Calming recipes for a good night's sleep Eileen Behan explains the connection between food and common childhood illnesses from asthma to ear infections to headaches to vomiting -- and gives you recipes for simple, delicious, kid-pleasing dishes that will actually help your child feel better faster. Chapter One: Solid Beginnings There are no single foods or group of foods that will prevent your child from ever becoming ill. On the other hand, good nutrition can speed your child's recovery from illness and may even reduce the number of times he does get sick. Nutrients are what keep your child's immune system functioning and it is his immune system that guards against serious disease. It follows that poor nutrition makes any immune system less effective. Deficiencies of protein, calories, B vitamins -- even vitamins A and C -- are known to impair the immune system's ability to fight off illness. It is impossible and unnecessary for parents to keep track of all the nutrients essential to good health. Instead, this book focuses on the nine I consider most important. They are carbohydrates, protein, fat, iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E. Foods that carry these nutrients also carry small amounts of all the essential nutrients. THE NINE IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS YOUR CHILD NEEDS AND THE FOODS THAT CARRY THEM Carbohydrates: Provide energy (about half the calories a child needs each day should come from carbohydrate foods) and carry essential B vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Sources: Bread, cereal, rice, end pasta group, including rolls, tortillas, crackers, cookies, rice, noodles, potatoes. Beans (also a good protein source), vegetables, fruit, juice, milk and sugar carry carbohydrates, too. Protein: Builds and repairs tissues. Makes up digestive enzymes and the antibodies that protect the body. Also provides calories for energy. Sources: Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, egg and nut group. Dairy products are a rich source of protein; grains such as rice cereal and bread carry protein, too. Fat: Concentrated source of calories. Carries essential fatty acids and essential vitamins such as A, D, and E. Sources: Butter, margarine, liquid cooking oils, cream, salad dressings from the fats, oils, and sweets group. Whole-milk dairy foods, along with meat, fish, poultry, and nuts, carry fat, too. Iron: Prevents iron-deficiency anemia, essential to healthy blood. Carries oxygen in the blood. Sources: Liver, red meats, poultry, shellfish, whole gains, beans; iron-fortif...
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Eileen Behan is a member of the American Dietetic Association, a registered dietitian, and the mother of two. She has written for
Newsweek, Parents magazine,
The Washington Post, and
Tufts University Diet and Nutrition Letter. Ms. Behan currently works as a nutrition consultant, helping families to improve health through diet. She lives with her family in New Hampshire.
