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  • Dr Philippa Rundle gives us her tips and tricks to make sure young children finish their meals. I am often consulted by parents whose children spend up to an hour eating one or two meagre spoonfuls of whatever meal is being offered. The mother feels that her child is not eating enough, and in particular he is rejecting healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables. Consequences of children not eating properly The child is then fretful and hungry during the hours after the meal, and the parent is often cajoled into offering snacks to make up for the rejected meal....

    What to do if your child eats too little

    Dr Philippa Rundle gives us her tips and tricks to make sure young children finish their meals. I am often consulted by parents whose children spend up to an hour eating one or two meagre spoonfuls of whatever meal is being offered. The mother feels that her child is not eating enough, and in particular he is rejecting healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables. Consequences of children not eating properly The child is then fretful and hungry during the hours after the meal, and the parent is often cajoled into offering snacks to make up for the rejected meal....

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  • Dr Philippa Rundle talks us through eating habits in the early years, and at what stages to encourage children to eat independently. The most vital instinct for a newborn baby’s survival is feeling hungry and crying to be fed. The sucking reflex is strong in a healthy newborn and they will usually suck vigorously on a breast or bottle until they are satisfied. At this stage the baby is totally dependent on his mother/carer for nourishment. As he grows older and stronger he will learn to feed himself and enjoy family mealtimes. The early stages of self-feeding At the age...

    Encouraging children to learn to feed themselves

    Dr Philippa Rundle talks us through eating habits in the early years, and at what stages to encourage children to eat independently. The most vital instinct for a newborn baby’s survival is feeling hungry and crying to be fed. The sucking reflex is strong in a healthy newborn and they will usually suck vigorously on a breast or bottle until they are satisfied. At this stage the baby is totally dependent on his mother/carer for nourishment. As he grows older and stronger he will learn to feed himself and enjoy family mealtimes. The early stages of self-feeding At the age...

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  • Developmental paediatrician Dr Philippa Rundle talks us through the causes and symptoms of various respiratory infections; from the common cold, through to more severe bronchiolitis. Pre-school children have on average 6-8 respiratory infections per year and these are the commonest reasons for a child to visit the doctor. These infections vary from mild colds, which affect only the upper respiratory tract [nose and throat] to severe bronchiolitis in which the lungs are also involved. Lower respiratory infections Lower respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia are commonest in babies under 12 months and as children get older their resistance to infections gets...

    Bronchiolitis and other respiratory tract infections

    Developmental paediatrician Dr Philippa Rundle talks us through the causes and symptoms of various respiratory infections; from the common cold, through to more severe bronchiolitis. Pre-school children have on average 6-8 respiratory infections per year and these are the commonest reasons for a child to visit the doctor. These infections vary from mild colds, which affect only the upper respiratory tract [nose and throat] to severe bronchiolitis in which the lungs are also involved. Lower respiratory infections Lower respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia are commonest in babies under 12 months and as children get older their resistance to infections gets...

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