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How to Instantly Increase the Fruit & Vegetable Intake in Your Kids?

I am a mother of 2 kids & I would like to share with all parents especially those with kids who are fussy eaters / those who dislike to eat most veg. & very small amt. of fruits.

I have written & published a book entitled ... \"Will Your Child Eat A Tomato?\"

Many of us are working parents & dont really have the time/ chance to really detect what our children are lacking.Some of us knows the problem & may just leave it alone because we think its okay / natural for children to dislike veg. & consume very small amt of fruits.We console our selves that they will automatically consume them when they grow bigger.

But why wait when you can save yourself lots of worries & inconvenience? Scientists said we should consume at least 5 types/servings of fruits & veg. a day.Have you ever calculated the amt. of veg. & fruits your child has consumed daily or perhaps over a week??

What a surprise/shock isnt it? Its far from adequate.So what now if its far from adequate?

Researchers have discovered that a child can fall sick easily due to inadequate amt. of all the good nutrients fresh veg./ fruits can provide. Sickness include fever,common cold, allergies, nose bleed,eczema,asthma etc.

When I been gone thru this before with my 2nd kid... worrying & not knowing how to reduce all the above childhood ailments esp. his asthma. It was not until I stopped working did I have the time to read up lots of books & gathered lots of  beneficial information and put it into practise
& comnpiled this book for everyone /parents so that all this childhood & adult sickness need not come prematurely.
Since my kids have taken the food that I prepare I am not only a happy mother but I didnt have to bring them to see the Dr. anymore ..not even for his asthma, eczema on his big toe,nose bleed, fever or occasional headache.All these symptoms were not heard off since I just ensured the whole family take more veg. & fruits.There is a way & everyone of you can do.Your child will love what its recommended & in just 5 minutes they will consumed more veg/fruits than they have consumed in a week B4 you get to know this. 

For more information / purchase a copy of this book , please visit my humble website :

www.freewebs.com/healthylifestylecookbook

A primary school teacher ordered 2 copies of this book from me & 3 weeks later (Feb 2007) she sent another cheque for 4 more copies for her colleagues & relatives. Thus I hope you all will solve your fussy eaters problem for the sake of your child & health of the whole family as all recipes are for the whole family. It definitely will save you lots of inconvenience / time / money / worries & get a peace of mind while at work.

Healthy body healthy mind.

Best Wishes,

Emily Tai
Singapore
24 Feb 2007

Emily Tai is a retired nursing sister and is currently a homemaker and an author. She has published her own book, "Will Your Child Eat A Tomato". www.freewebs.com/healthylifestylecookbook.

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Managing A Child's Excessive Eating Habits

First of all, do consult a paediatrician to chart your child's growth. If their weight is acceptable, you may continue to offer your child food on demand. However, if they are overweight, you will need to control the amount of food your child eats.

Young children are often erratic eaters. They love food one day and dislike it the next. Children have small appetites, which explains why they get hungry easily. Growth spurts and changing activity levels during the day can rsult in a large appetite for a while, followed by small and picky eating soon after.

Always stock the kitchen with a variety of nutritious food and snacks, for example, fruit, yogurt, fruit juice, breads and buns to satisfy their frequent hunger.

While it is normal for children to eat multiple meals during the day, it is very rare that children wake up in the middle of the night to ask for food and milk.

You should consult a paediatrician to determine whether your daughter's weight is of acceptable range and if there are any underlying causes leading to her unexplained hunger at night. You could then consult a qualified dietitian for a thorough assessment of your daughter's diet to determine if it is nutritionally adequate.

Biwel habits is very subjective. Some may have bowel movements twice a day, while others have it only once in three days. Therefore, it would be normal as long as your children do not experience diarrhoea or constipation, or complain of pain during bowel emptying.

There is also no scientific evidence to prove that floating faeces mean that nutrients of the food taken are absorbed by the body and hence lighter, or that sinking ones mean the body has not absorbed any nutrients, or that the bowel movements are related to metabolic rates. The key is to be able to defecate (empty bowels) painlessly and easily, with no constipation or diarrhoea, between once a day and once in three days.

Wong Yuefen
Singapore
29 Mar 2007

Ms Wong Yuefen, Dietitian. Member of the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association (SNDA). www.snda.org.sg

How To Deal With Separation Anxiety?

Separation anxiety is part of child development. Most children will experience it at some point in their lives. It usually happens when a child is about 10 to 18 months of age and it is usually characterised by the child's difficulty in tolerating separation from his mother or attachment figure.

For some children, they may experience separation anxiety later. By the end of the third year of life, most children should be able to accept the temporary absence of their mother and be comforted by others.

However, some children may experience excessive anxiety about separation from their parents or attachment figures, and these reactions are extreme and beyond what would be expected for the child's developmental age. These symptoms may also be evident in familiar environments.

Separation anxiety in children may manifest in symptoms such as clinging, crying, chest pains, refusal to go to school, headaches, stomach aches or throwing up at times of separation. Often, the child is worried or anxious about schoolwork, bullying at school or that something may happen to his parent when he is at school. Sometimes family problems such as death in the family, birth of a sibling, arguments at home, divorce and illness in the family can also trigger separation anxiety in children.

If your child is having some anxities about school, it is important for parents to support the child through these periods. Below are some suggestions:

- Help them become familiar with new surroundings and people before leaving her there alone.
- Engage in morning and bedtime routines such as brushing teeth, drinking a glass of milk, changing into their pyjamas.
- Allow them to bring a soft toy to represent closeness with parents.
- When leaving them in school, give them a quick hug or kiss, and say goodbye calmly and cheerfully.
- Do not delay your departure or come back several times to ally their anxiety.
- Do not scold them.
- Do not use bribes to stop them them from crying and whining.
- Limit watching scary television programmes.
- Focus on positive things that happen in school.. Do not talk about their fears if if they do not bring them up.
- If they stay at home for the day, do not make the day an extra fun and enjoyable. Try not to let them miss school as this may develop into other problems such as school refusal, or worsen the anxiety.

If the rpoblem persists, you may wish to take your child to be examined by a paediatrician. This is to rule out any medical problem before your child sees a child psychologists.

Frances Yeo
Singapore
27 Apr 2007

Ms. France Yeo, senior psychologist, Psychology Service, KK Women's and Children Hospital, Singapore