suggestions on how to increase my 2year old daughter’s appetite?

[Guest guest]

Hi.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to increase my 2year old

daughter's appetite?

 

She is in a crèche (day-care/nursery) from 9-6pm and her minders say

that she eats like a horse. But she doesn't really eat for us?! She

has had 4 sets of antibiotics since starting the crèche in September 05

(we also found out that she's allergic to penicillin). I just feel

like she's not recovering properly and just gets sick again. Everyone

says don't worry, but I do – she looks so pale.

 

*Also, If anyone has recommendations for a good multivitamin and easy

to take omega 3 & 6 and just I would really appreciate it.

 

Thanks a million,

Una

[Guest guest]

My son caught everything on the go his first year in daycare. Now he doesn't

get sick that often because he has built up some immunities. If she is eating

like a horse at daycare then I wouldn't worry too much. Just make lots of

nutritious foods available. My son loves smoothies so I make those for him when

he isn't feeling well. You could even add flax seed oil to it to get the Omega

3's as well as some extra calories.

 

Jacqueline C.

>

> " Una Murphy " <UnaMurphy

> 2006/03/27 Mon AM 04:23:10 EST

>

> suggestions on how to increase my 2year old daughter’s

appetite?

>

> Hi.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to increase my 2year old

> daughter's appetite?

>

> She is in a crèche (day-care/nursery) from 9-6pm and her minders say

> that she eats like a horse. But she doesn't really eat for us?! She

> has had 4 sets of antibiotics since starting the crèche in September 05

> (we also found out that she's allergic to penicillin). I just feel

> like she's not recovering properly and just gets sick again. Everyone

> says don't worry, but I do – she looks so pale.

>

> *Also, If anyone has recommendations for a good multivitamin and easy

> to take omega 3 & 6 and just I would really appreciate it.

>

> Thanks a million,

> Una

>

For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at

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qualified health professional.

>

> edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

professional.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It sounds like she's in daycare for most of her day, so it seems normal

to me that she would eat most of her food at the creche. Maybe she

fills up there and doesn't need to eat more at home?

 

A lot of viruses get passed around schools and daycares, so I think it's

par for the course to expect sicknesses regularly. If you think she's

not fully recovering, you might have to keep her home longer until your

sure she's well before sending her back.

 

Re: raising immune system - in cold season I make lots of quinoa,

lentil & veggie dishes which are high in zinc and other good things:) I

like to top up on vitamin C, zinc and have some echinacea tea when I

feel a cold coming on ...that combined with regular exercise is keeping

the colds away for me this year.

 

RE: omega 3/6 - She's probably getting lots of omega 6 especially if you

eat peanut butter. Our family supplements omega 3s with Flax Oil. We

buy it in a bottle and add it to smoothies, yogurt, salad dressings and

on popcorn mostly.

 

Re: increasing appetite - I find my kids eat more if they help prepare

the food or get to choose what goes in it.

 

Melanie.

 

 

 

Una Murphy wrote:

 

>Hi.

>

>Does anyone have any suggestions on how to increase my 2year old

>daughter's appetite?

>

>She is in a crèche (day-care/nursery) from 9-6pm and her minders say

>that she eats like a horse. But she doesn't really eat for us?! She

>has had 4 sets of antibiotics since starting the crèche in September 05

>(we also found out that she's allergic to penicillin). I just feel

>like she's not recovering properly and just gets sick again. Everyone

>says don't worry, but I do – she looks so pale.

>

>*Also, If anyone has recommendations for a good multivitamin and easy

>to take omega 3 & 6 and just I would really appreciate it.

>

>Thanks a million,

>Una

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at

http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to

http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to

provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a

qualified health professional.

>

>edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

professional.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with Melanie as far as appetite goes. She's probably not

hungry. As she grows, her appetite will increase. Also being sick

never helps the appetite. It's common, to be sick a lot at this age,

though. Try to minimize the antibiotics if you can. I know you want

to her to get better so you can get back to work, but they diminish

the immune system. Also try to avoid fever reducers if you can. Fever

is necessary for the body to heal properly. I know you want to make

her more comfortable! All I can say is try to do your best and know

that she will probably not be sick so much when she's older after

building a stronger immune system!

 

Here is a recipe using quinoa. It's a good idea to get your children

used to this grain at an early age. It's high in protein (for a

grain), so this recipe can be served as a " main " dish. This recipe is

from the Survivor's Handbook from The Cancer Project,

(cancerproject.org). I love this recipe, because it mimics mashed

potatoes, but adds a lot more nutrition! Use the food processor if

your kids have texture issues. I buy quinoa in the " boxed " form.

Sometimes from the bulk bins, it's not totally ready to eat and can

be bitter? Anybody have anything to add about this?

 

You can add flax oil to this recipe after it's done, or at the table.

Just don't heat it.

 

Mashed Grains and Cauliflower

Serves 8

1 cup minced onion

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cups millet, quinoa, couscous, or other grain of your choice

water for cooking 2 cups of selected grain according to package

directions

4 cups cauliflower, cut into medium size pieces

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Brush pot with oil and then add onion. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add grain

and roast

for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower, salt, and water. Cover pot and cook

until grain has

absorbed all the water. When the grains are done, mash the mixture

together

with a potato masher. Add a little water if necessary in order to get

a smooth

consistency. Serve topped with Mushroom Gravy (recipe on page 138).

 

Mushroom Gravy

Serves 4 to 8

12 ounces button or cremini mushrooms

2 teaspoons olive oil

1–2 tablespoons soy sauce (optional)

3 tablespoons flour

1–2 cups vegetable stock, divided

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning salt and black pepper, to taste

Clean and slice mushrooms, then sauté in oil until soft (about 5

minutes). Mix flour

with 1/4 cup of stock or water until smooth (whisk together in a bowl

or shake it in a

small plastic container with a tight fitting lid). Add remaining

stock to the

mushrooms along with the soy sauce and about 1/2 the flour mixture.

Bring gravy

to a simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly. If the gravy is

not thick enough for

your taste, add the remaining flour mixture and continue heating and

stirring until it

thickens. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

On Mar 27, 2006, at 7:15 AM, Melanie Mobbs wrote:

 

> It sounds like she's in daycare for most of her day, so it seems

> normal

> to me that she would eat most of her food at the creche. Maybe she

> fills up there and doesn't need to eat more at home?

>

> A lot of viruses get passed around schools and daycares, so I think

> it's

> par for the course to expect sicknesses regularly. If you think she's

> not fully recovering, you might have to keep her home longer until

> your

> sure she's well before sending her back.

>

> Re: raising immune system - in cold season I make lots of quinoa,

> lentil & veggie dishes which are high in zinc and other good

> things:) I

> like to top up on vitamin C, zinc and have some echinacea tea when I

> feel a cold coming on ...that combined with regular exercise is

> keeping

> the colds away for me this year.

>

> RE: omega 3/6 - She's probably getting lots of omega 6 especially

> if you

> eat peanut butter. Our family supplements omega 3s with Flax Oil. We

> buy it in a bottle and add it to smoothies, yogurt, salad dressings

> and

> on popcorn mostly.

>

> Re: increasing appetite - I find my kids eat more if they help prepare

> the food or get to choose what goes in it.

>

> Melanie.

>

>

>

> Una Murphy wrote:

>

>> Hi.

>>

>> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to increase my 2year old

>> daughter's appetite?

>>

>> She is in a crèche (day-care/nursery) from 9-6pm and her minders say

>> that she eats like a horse. But she doesn't really eat for us?! She

>> has had 4 sets of antibiotics since starting the crèche in

>> September 05

>> (we also found out that she's allergic to penicillin). I just feel

>> like she's not recovering properly and just gets sick again.

>> Everyone

>> says don't worry, but I do – she looks so pale.

>>

>> *Also, If anyone has recommendations for a good multivitamin and easy

>> to take omega 3 & 6 and just I would really appreciate it.

>>

>> Thanks a million,

>> Una

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG

>> website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful

>> for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion

>> list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice.

>> Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

>> professional.

>>

>> edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified

>> health professional.

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Tracy,

 

I don't know too much about quiona but I do know you need to rinse it really

well before you cook with it. I don't know if this might explain why the bulk

sometimes tastes different.

 

Debra

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

you might also want to try an iron supplement, my son was borderline anemic and

even thought he eats tons of green veggies I would sometimes notice he looked

pale and dark under the eyes, once I started the supplement it went away. I

now give it to both my kids daily.

 

Una Murphy <UnaMurphy wrote: Hi.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to increase my 2year old

daughter's appetite?

 

She is in a crèche (day-care/nursery) from 9-6pm and her minders say

that she eats like a horse. But she doesn't really eat for us?! She

has had 4 sets of antibiotics since starting the crèche in September 05

(we also found out that she's allergic to penicillin). I just feel

like she's not recovering properly and just gets sick again. Everyone

says don't worry, but I do – she looks so pale.

 

*Also, If anyone has recommendations for a good multivitamin and easy

to take omega 3 & 6 and just I would really appreciate it.

 

Thanks a million,

Una

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at

http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to

http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to

provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a

qualified health professional.

 

edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

professional.