Foods that cure children: diseases of the stomach

The diseases of the stomach of children usually manifest with a complaint: "my gut hurts". Dr. María Concepción Vidales, specialist in Nutrition, Human Dietetics and Eating Disorders, and director of the Nutrimedic clinic, is the author of the book Cocina que cura , warns that the term "gut" covers

Thediseases of the stomachof children usually manifest with a complaint: "my gut hurts".Dr. María Concepción Vidales, specialist in Nutrition, Human Dietetics and Eating Disorders, and director of the Nutrimedic clinic, is the author of the bookCocina que cura, warns that the term "gut" covers all the organs of the abdomen From the mouth to the rectum and the abdomen is a complicated maze when it comes to finding out why the children hurt the gut.In

Guiainfantil.com we tell you what foods are most recommended in case the child suffers from gastroenteritis or constipation. Causes of gut pain in children

The causes of pain in the abdomen are difficult to determine, so it is essential to take care of the stomach with an adequate diet that prevents imbalances. The feeding of children is especially important to prevent, in this case, diseases of the stomach and contribute to its cure. What foods prevent and cure episodes of gastroenteritis or constipation and how should we prepare them to like children? How much water should children drink to avoid dehydration depending on their age?

Recommended foods for children's gastroenteritis

When faced with an episode of gastroenteritis, the most important thing is bowel rest. The child should be left on a diet only of liquids that will be composed of alkaline lemonade base or oral pharmacy sera. Children should ingest these serums in small sips during the first 24 or 48 hours until the vomiting or diarrhea subsides.

Viral gastroenteritis.

If it is a viral gastroenteritis, the table will be sent within 24 to 48 hours. You can then test the tolerance to solids with astringent foods, but soft to digest such as: cooked rice or rice cereal porridge, baked apples, cooked white fish or cooked potato. During the recovery period, we will avoid dairy and citrus.Bacterial gastroenteritis.

IF gastrenteritis does not subside in 24-48 hours, and other signs such as high fever, headache or blood in stool appear, it can be a bacterial gastroentritis and we should go to our pediatrician, who will indicate in addition to the previous measures a treatment antibiotic. Recommended foods for diarrhea and gastroenteritis in children: apple, lemon, potato, pumpkin, soy drink, quince, persimmon, pomegranate, banana, carrot and papaya (without seeds).

Recommended foods for constipation of children

When faced with constipation in children, the first thing to do is to check if the water intake is adequate: this will depend on age, physical activity and ambient temperature.

Table of recommended water intake according to ages.

Suggested daily intake of water and liquidsAge group

Total fluid intake
Amounts approx. of water
0 to 6 months
0.7 l.
Maternal milk
7 to 12 months
0.8 l.
Breast milk and 0.6 of formula, juices and water
1 to 3 years
1.3 l.
0.9 l.
Men

9 to 13 years

14 to 18 years

2.4 l.

3.3 l.

1.8 l.

2.6 l.

Women

9 to 13 years

14 to 18 years

2.1 l.

2.3 l.

1.6 l.

1.8 l.

In addition, foods rich in fiber should be added to the diet of children sobre especially fruits rich in fiber and water such as: pineapple, melon, watermelon, kiwi, oranges, cherries, strawberries, pear and plums. The most suitable vegetables to combat constipation in children are spinach, Swiss chard, asparagus, radishes and canons.

Whole grains should also be included in the diet: whole wheat bread, flax, seeds, nuts and prunes. And foods rich in probiotics: yogurts and foods enriched with fibers. The forms of preparation of these foods should be attractive: juices, breakfast cereals, fruit cut with fun shapes, sorbets, homemade desserts with yogurt and lasagna where we can incorporate vegetables (for example, spinach).Dr. María Concepción Vidales Aznar

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

Specialist in Nutrition, Human Dietetics and Eating Disorders

Medical Director of Nutrimedic Clinic
Author of
Cooking that heals