Sahail AshrafGive Them Ice-Cream
December 8th 2006 05:53
Yes, I have a second gripe about health centres. On top of the wonderful advice about getting my daughter watching TV every day, there was also some nutritional advice.
I was explaining how my daughter doesn’t like milk. I said I was concerned that when she gave up the bottle completely she wouldn’t drink any milk at all. The health nurse was great. She said she doesn’t need milk except for calcium anymore so it’s quite okay for her not to drink any milk. So long as she has enough water and calcium-rich foods. She then wrote down how much calcium is in yoghurt, cheese, custard etc. She said all these foods were suitable replacements.
That sounds pretty reasonable to me, until she added to that ice-cream. Yeah, great! I’ll just give my daughter ice-cream every day instead of milk. A great, healthy alternative option. Not! I really wonder at the nutritional advice these health centres provide.
I’ve had a whine before about what these health centres are suggesting babies and toddlers should eat, but surely the health nurses should be the champions of encouraging healthy eating? Instead, they’re making unhealthy recommendations. I would have thought with childhood obesity such a problem that there would be even greater focus on this very issue? Is it any wonder some children have such appalling diets handed to them on greasy, fat-filled plates?
I know this is only one small suggestion that’s a bit questionable. But this is one of many similar experiences I, and others, have had. It makes me so angry. Especially when little ones don’t know for themselves what’s good or not for their bodies. These poor little mites may struggle with being overweight for the rest of their lives because of the kinds of foods they were given as babies.
In this so-called day of education every parent should be provided with sound advice on what is good for your baby or toddler, nutritionally. Instead, ridiculous pamphlets suggesting cakes and pies and other rubbish as meal options are provided. The health centre should be the perfect opportunity to provide parents with good nutritional advice. It seems such a shame that it’s not happening.
I was explaining how my daughter doesn’t like milk. I said I was concerned that when she gave up the bottle completely she wouldn’t drink any milk at all. The health nurse was great. She said she doesn’t need milk except for calcium anymore so it’s quite okay for her not to drink any milk. So long as she has enough water and calcium-rich foods. She then wrote down how much calcium is in yoghurt, cheese, custard etc. She said all these foods were suitable replacements.
That sounds pretty reasonable to me, until she added to that ice-cream. Yeah, great! I’ll just give my daughter ice-cream every day instead of milk. A great, healthy alternative option. Not! I really wonder at the nutritional advice these health centres provide.
I’ve had a whine before about what these health centres are suggesting babies and toddlers should eat, but surely the health nurses should be the champions of encouraging healthy eating? Instead, they’re making unhealthy recommendations. I would have thought with childhood obesity such a problem that there would be even greater focus on this very issue? Is it any wonder some children have such appalling diets handed to them on greasy, fat-filled plates?
I know this is only one small suggestion that’s a bit questionable. But this is one of many similar experiences I, and others, have had. It makes me so angry. Especially when little ones don’t know for themselves what’s good or not for their bodies. These poor little mites may struggle with being overweight for the rest of their lives because of the kinds of foods they were given as babies.
In this so-called day of education every parent should be provided with sound advice on what is good for your baby or toddler, nutritionally. Instead, ridiculous pamphlets suggesting cakes and pies and other rubbish as meal options are provided. The health centre should be the perfect opportunity to provide parents with good nutritional advice. It seems such a shame that it’s not happening.
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Comment by katyzzz
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It did happen for me,
I didn't like milk, my mother made sure I had custard and other milk puddings as replacement and as I grew older, yes, cheese.
My youngest didn't like milk either, I did the same for her, and the Baby Health Centre book contained some good simple recipes.
We all had Ice cream as we grew up, in my case, hand made by my mother.
Maybe health authorities are trying to make the most of bad habits, at the same time lumping in everyone together, I understand how annoyed and frustrated you must feel.
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Comment by Mrs M
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Not having a good run with the health centre. I've always been a bit sceptical of custard myself. Doesn't that have alot of sugar in it?
With milk, I put in a teaspoon of sustagen - that one seems to have more "good" stuff in it than milo or quik - just to give it a nicer flavour.
Toddlers can be tricky can't they?
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Comment by Candice
Thanks for visiting. I've been really surprised by the number of littlies that actually don't like milk. I'm lucky that she loves cheese and yoghurt so replacing the milk shouldn't be too bad. Milk pudding's a great idea. I'll have to find a recipe or two!
Comment by Candice
Comment by Candice
Yes, I haven't had a very good time with health centres lately. I had one really good health nurse but getting hold of her regularly was near impossible because she spent a lot of time doing house visits.
Thanks for the suggestion of Sustagen. I'll check that one out because 600ml of calcium is quite a lot to make up outside of milk, even with the yoghurt and cheese.