My people, na wetin dem dey talk about how to take care of pikin when dem dey sick. E no go too hard if you sabi wetin to do!
Nutritional experts don yarn say if you wan help your sick pikin recover quickly, you gatz make sure say dem dey chop beta food. Na food wey get balanced nutrients go help dem plenty.
When pikin dey ill, na first thing wey go disappear na dem appetite; they no go wan chop anything and e fit scatter your head. But no be say make you give up. According to UNICEF, dem dey stress say good nutrition na the key to make children fit survive and develop well. E dey very important to encourage sick children to eat small-small, even if dem no dey feel like am.
Prof. Wasiu Afolabi, wey don follow the Nutrition Society of Nigeria talk, don advise say make parents no just dey carry give their pikin any how food. Dem gatz make sure say food get enough protein, vitamins, and essential minerals to make dem grow well. You no fit expect say pikin go dey clever if dem no dey chop well!
When children dey sick, dem go usually dey lose water and energy. Dem dey sweat, temperature dey rise, and for some cases, dem go dey experience diarrhoea. This na why hydration too dey very important. You fit give dem water, clear broth, or diluted fruit juice to keep dem going.
Food wey get energy na wetin dem need during this time. Make sure say dem dey chop food wey dey full of nutrients like fruits and vegetables. E go help dem bounce back and seize dem energy back!
Here be some tips wey fit make dis mealtime for sick pikin smooth: Instead of serving big portions, break am down to small and frequent meals. Dem go fit take am better, no stress!
Make hydration your priority. Offer clear broths, popsicles, or any oral rehydrating stuff if doctor don talk say e good. No forget comfort food, wey dem sabi like: crackers, toast or even plain soup fit help.
Variety dey sweet for mouth! Even if dem dey sick, try introduce pureed fruits with yoghurt, or soft scrambled eggs. Presentation dey matter! Make food fine for eye, dem go wan chop am.
Some nutrient-rich foods wey experts dey recommend for sick children na fruits and vegetables because dem dey loaded with vitamins. Lean protein like fish, eggs, or even beans fit help tissue repair.
Probiotics from yoghurt go help dem too if dem get gut issues. And foods wey dey rich in zinc, like lean beef or fortified cereals, dey important for immune function.
Make you listen to your pikin body. If dem no wan chop, no force dem! Instead, keep encouraging hydration. If dem get any special dietary requirements or if dem dey vomit, better see doctor well-well.
Na patient wey you go need, so no rush. Recovery dey take time, and every small win supposed to be celebration! With proper nutrition and less stress around food time, parents fit help dem pikin get well fast-fast.
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