Ain't there days where you just don't have appetite or don't know what you want to eat? That's an everyday thing for my son. He is picky and his food preferences changes all the time.
This month he could enjoy having cornflakes for breakfast next month it's weetbix the following week it's porridge and it's frustrating sometimes but I've found a way to accommodate him and his preferences.
I buy different cereal and make him choose what he wants to eat. Choice making is an effective communication strategy that encourages a child to participate in and interact with the environment.
Not all of us have the luxury of buying different cereal for our children. You can use what you have like porridge, let them choose if they want margarine, milk or peanut butter in their porridge.
My son suffers from constipation, so I give him food that is high in fiber. I usually give him Future life 2 or 3 times a week. I can't give it to him everyday because he gets diarrhea, then I'd have to give him an anti-diarrhea medication and he would be constipated again.
Chia seeds are also high in fiber and you can find them at clicks. You soak them in water and you get a gel like texture. I usually add them to his porridge or yoghurt. His dietician suggested that I also try to give him oat bran. There's also medication, lacson, if your child doesn't like the texture of the other food.
All this food that is high in fiber is good for everyone, I also eat the chia seeds when I'm constipated and take soflax tablets.
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