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?
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I try to stay away from dairy when sick because I feel like it increase phlegm...but I might have made that up?
Smoothies are good, you could make them with almond milk, berries, banana, etc.
Soup is nice too, pureed lentil or sweet potato soup maybe?
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. -
We do lots of soup, and if he's not drinking much, pedialyte or water.
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pastina? (the little star shaped pastas that you put in soup?) he'll eat that anytime he's not feeling well
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He won't take anything but dairy and bread but I'm gonna try almond milk because that might fool him. Thanks
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@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.
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My DD only eats rice when she is sick.
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@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.
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...
Hope your little guy feels better soon!
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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.
I hope he feels better soon!
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@lovehoneybee: Bananas...totally forgot about those. It doesn't matter how sick LO is...he'll always eat a banana!
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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.
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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).
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Bananas, watermelon, yogurt, and applesauce are always successful. Cottage cheese, usually, too.
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@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.
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porridge. it goes down easy. you can try brothy soups with a straw - makes them a lot more fun!
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@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.
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