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Where kids come first, The MCH newsletter |
March 2008 Vol. 2 - No. 2 |
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Food gives us fuel to function and all of the vitamins and minerals we need to stay healthy.
This is why eating well is so important, especially for children because they are still growing.
Childhood is also the time when we develop good or - as is sometimes the case - bad eating habits.
March is nutrition month so we've cooked up a newsletter with 15 tips to help toddlers and preschoolers
develop good eating habits, advice on how to prevent food fights during dinner and a spotlight on the Clinical
Nutrition Service at the MCH. You can also read Derrik's story.
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He has Crohn's Disease. His experience inspired
him to share his poetry with us.
Bon appétit!
15 tips for feeding toddlers and preschoolers
Have a look at these practical suggestions to make sure you're helping your child develop good eating habits.
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Are your children turning their noses up at brussel sprouts?
When it comes time to eating vegetables, do your children do the brussel sprout pout?
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Make kids' lunches fun, nutritious
Are you still making peanut butter sandwiches for school lunches? They're a brown bag favourite, but these days grocery stores and markets have a lot more options for making lunch fun and nutritious.
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Nourishing the body, nourishing the mind
Read how the Montreal Children's Hospital helps teenagers develop healthy eating habits.
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Solving battles at mealtime
When young children are picky eaters, meals can be a source of conflict. Here are some easy and effective ways to get your children to eat well without having to do battle at every meal.
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For more articles on your children's health and well-being, visit the Health Info section of our website.
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Derrik's adolescence has been filled with challenges. Diagnosed at a young age with Crohn's Disease, he has had a number of health problems which have brought him to the MCH many times. To get through these tough moments, our hero picked up a pen and turned his experiences into poetry. He shares his story with us, as well as a few of his favourite poems.
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Clinical Nutrition
In this issue, our spotlight is on the MCH Clinical Nutrition Department. The professionals in this department follow patients fighting illnesses such as cancer or children who have had surgery to make sure they eat the right foods and supplements to help them get better.
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How well does your child know the four food groups? Here is a fun, interactive game you can play with your kids. Let's see if you know where soy milk and quinoa go!
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Shining the spotlight on rare diseases
Mediterranean fever, Cat's Eyes disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - these are just a few of some 8,000 known rare diseases. It is estimated that up to 10% of Canadians have a rare disease or about 700,000 Quebec children and adults.
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