My twin girls are always sick. Are there foods to boost their immune systems?
I have twin girls who are 5 years old. Since they have started school it seems as if they are always kind of sick. In any given week they could each have a gross cough, runny nose, upset stomachs, and headaches. They eat fairly healthy for kids (they prefer fruits and veggies over candy...
My daughter is overweight and concerned she will gain weight eating hot lunch at school.
My daughter is overweight and I am picky about what she eats. I pack her lunch for school, but she wants to eat school lunch. I'm concerned she will gain weight eating hot lunch at school.
You did not say how old your daughter is, but if she were in elementary school, I would suggest...
I have a child for which to pack a cold lunch. All he ever seems to want is peanut butter.
I have a child that I have to pack a cold lunch for. All he ever seems to want is peanut butter, Is he getting enough protein?
What is your son eating at other meals during the day? Depending on what he eats at the other meals, he may or may not be getting enough...
I have a two-year-old who will eat anything but meat.
I have a two-year-old who will eat anything but meat. If she does eat meat, all she'll eat is chicken nuggets from McDonald's. I have tried to cut out the sweets in her diet but she still only ever wants to eat her sweets. My question: how do I try and get her to...
Please clarify the percent fat content on food nutriiton labels.
1) My wife and I have recently switched from 1% to skim milk. What is the recommended type of milk for our two children, ages 8 and 9?
2) Please clarify the % fat content on food nutrition labels. I understand that a general guideline for gauging fat intake is no more than 30% of...
Do you have information on children 1 to 3-years-old you could send me?
I am a student at Goshen College and have a presentation on nutrition of children ages 1-3 coming up. I'm wondering if you have any information on any aspect of this topic if you could send it to me either via e-mail or snail mail. I appreciate any help you are able to offer!
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Our daughter who is 4 seems to have less than normal bowel movements sometimes going without for 4 to 5 days.
Our daughter, who is four, seems to have less than normal bowel movements sometimes going four to five days without. The last couple of bowel movements have been hard and we have seen traces of blood in the stool. Our pediatrician has prescribed Dulcolax, a stool softener, twice daily with no real success. The...
What should my children weigh? How can I help them avoid being extremely overweight like me?
My nine and a half-year-old son is 56 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has always been large for his age.
My six-year-old daughter is 46 inches tall and weighs 50 pounds. She has always been average for her age.
I am extremely overweight and my husband is of average weight. As a family, we...
What concerns me is the sudden slow down of growth of my son in the last 2 years.
My question is regarding my son. I am concerned about his rate of growth. How much weight and height should a child gain during the 2nd and 3rd years of life. My son is 34 months and is 35.5 inches and 28 pounds. At birth he was 8 pounds 6 ounces and 20.5 inches;...
My daughter is constipated. Her doctor told me to give her prunes but no apples or bananas.
I was very glad to find your website.
My 2-year-old has great problems with constipation. It grieves me to see her so distressed. All the pediatrician told me is to give her prunes and don't give her apples or bananas. I read on your site that apples (especially the peel) are good for constipation. Do...