early childhood education 2014

1. NUTRITION FOR UNWELL
CHILD
HUB 1133/HTBB1003
CHILD NUTRITION
By : Zakiah bt Bahar

2. INTRODUCTION :
FEELING SICK
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.
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.

3. COMMON REASON
pper respiratory infections – cold, sore throats, sinusitis,
tonsillitis, croup
ar infection
nfectious diseases such as measles, mumps, whooping cough,
rubella, chickenpox.

4. CHILDREN WHO ARE UNWELL
hey have diarrhoea and vomiting, can quickly become dehydrated.
igns of dehydration in a young child include:
- thirst and dry parched mouth;
- sunken eyes;

5. NUTRITION FOR AN UNWELL
CHILD
epends very much on how he feel, his appetite, his ability to chew and
swallow and any medical instructions from the doctor.
child with a raised temperature who is fighting infection may only take
sips or drinks of clear fluids during the first 24 hours.
his quite normal. Fluid intake is important to bring down a temperature
and prevent dehydration.
o not try to make the child eat if he is not interested in solid food.

6. GENERAL GUIDELINES
Offering 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.

7. GENERAL GUIDELINES
ffer light, nutritious food:
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.

8. GENERAL GUIDELINES
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)

9. GENERAL GUIDELINES
child with mumps or a sore throat may find it easier
to eat pureed or semi-solid foods.
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

10. A CHILD IS SICK AND HAS ABSOLUTELY NO
APPETITE. HOW CAN ENCOURAGE HER TO
EAT?"
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.
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.

11. CONCLUSION
CHILD WITH WHOOPING COUGH FREQUENTLY
VOMITS SO NUTRITIOUS FLUIDS ARE VERY
IMPORTANT. SPECIAL HIGH CALORIE DRINKS MAY
BE ADVISED BY THE DOCTOR.
NCOURAGE FLUID INTAKE FOR ANY CHILD WHO
IS UNWELL.

12. Thank you ……