Few of my friends are always worried about their child's growth. Natasha always keeps me asking why her daughter is not gaining weight and why she falls sick again and again. The worms are parasites which feed off the host’s body and eventually result in malnutrition, affecting the healthy growth of the child. Worms may get entry into abdomen and create health problems . Though all age groups can get worms, kids are more susceptible. Worms in abdomen can affect the appetite and ultimately growth of a child. When a child is not eating properly we assume he is showing tantrums or too busy in playing and ignore it but it can be worms those are troubling the stomach. When to suspect worms? Itchy bottom, which is usually worse at night Redness around the bottom area Restlessness due to itching Difficulty in falling asleep Visible worms – small, white and 8-13 mm long (often mistaken for bits of toilet paper!) ...
Kids require nutritious and easy to digest foods. Some precautions should be taken to prevent contamination. 1) The vessels used for cooking and serving bowls should be clean and sterilized in boiling water. 2)Food should be freshly cooked. More than 2 hrs over food should be discarded. 3) Food should be well cooked. 4) Care should be taken in handling of food . 5) Wash hands before feeding the child. Here are few easy to make and nutritious porridge recipes: Rice porridge : This is easy to digest and provides energy to child. Age: 6 months + Ingredients: Any rice or Parboiled rice Preparation: Making the rice cereal Steps: 1)Take 1 cup of rice and wash it. 2) Drain water and let it dry under sun or fan for 4 hrs 3) Dry roast the rice for few minutes, don't burn the rice. 4) Let it cool and then grind in a mixer grinder to fine powder. 5) Store it in air tight container. How to cook? Take 1 cup of water in...