https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:02:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1519056 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:06:15 +0000 mediagirl 1519056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: whatever he will eat! We live by the rule that you can have whatever you want when you're sick. I normally offer soups (broth based), yogurt, jello, fruit and carbs. I love carbs when I'm sick so I offer crackers, bread, rice, pasta when she's sick. I don't worry too much about veggie intake when she's really miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1519053 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:03:58 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1519053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>porridge. it goes down easy. you can try brothy soups with a straw - makes them a lot more fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1519011 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 07:45:09 +0000 lovehoneybee 1519011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: Glad he's getting something down! I was thinking this morning that pancakes also go over well when E's sick. I make banana pancakes with a scoop or two of peanut butter in the batter for a bit of extra protein. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1517941 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:02:05 +0000 littlebug 1517941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bananas, watermelon, yogurt, and applesauce are always successful. Cottage cheese, usually, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1517933 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:59:13 +0000 winniebee 1517933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let him eat whatever he wants...which is usually crackers, bananas, pasta, cheerios, cereal bars, and soup. I always offer his favorites when sick, too (pasta, meatballs, spinach, salmon). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1517925 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:57:21 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1517925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He just ate a banana! Yo Gabba Gabba reminded me of the BRAT diet and I'm trying that. Thank you so much you guys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1517020 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:51:51 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1517020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: Bananas...totally forgot about those. It doesn't matter how sick LO is...he'll always eat a banana! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516990 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:46:29 +0000 lovehoneybee 1516990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We end up unintentionally following the BRAT diet. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Yogurt. Sometimes mashed sweet potatoes. Cheese if he'll eat it. Basically whatever I can get into him. And as much water as possible. Milk is hit or miss, but I don't force it if he doesn't want it. </p> <p>I hope he feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516988 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:45:49 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1516988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: If it helps, my LO won't touch food when he's sick. Right now, he's teething and has a nasty cold. He's really only eaten a few things here and there over the course of the last few days. Milk is the only thing that's filling him up, even though it's causing extra phlegm. </p> <p>I find that soft, cold things help too...kiwi, watermelon (which will give him extra fluids), and toast with butter to give him more calories for now...</p> <p>Hope your little guy feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516985 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:45:00 +0000 plantains 1516985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD only eats rice when she is sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516983 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:43:28 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1516983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: he wouldn't he his regular noodles last night but maybe he will eat that. I'll try. He wouldn't eat the soup but ill try that again too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516977 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:42:18 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1516977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He won't take anything but dairy and bread but I'm gonna try almond milk because that might fool him. Thanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516976 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:41:58 +0000 rachiecakes 1516976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pastina? (the little star shaped pastas that you put in soup?) he'll eat that anytime he's not feeling well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516974 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:41:50 +0000 NovBaby1112 1516974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do lots of soup, and if he's not drinking much, pedialyte or water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516965 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:39:41 +0000 Silva 1516965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to stay away from dairy when sick because I feel like it increase phlegm...but I might have made that up?<br /> Smoothies are good, you could make them with almond milk, berries, banana, etc.<br /> Soup is nice too, pureed lentil or sweet potato soup maybe?<br /> Honestly, whatever he'll eat is probably fine. I just try to think of things I like to eat when I'm sick- things that feel good if my throat is sore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-feed-a-sick-toddler#post-1516944 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:35:28 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1516944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has a runny nose and sneeze. He has not been eating much as a result. He will eat yogurt and sink water and milk and eat a tiny bit of bread. Any recommendations? </p>