Food Consumption While Your Baby Has Diarrhea
There are many causes of infant diarrhea. The most common is known as a stomach bug which is usually caused by a virus. This seems to pass by quickly with little or no concern at all, just extra diaper duty for mum and dad. However, parents have to be vigilant, during this time so as not to worsen the condition. Diarrhea can lead to dehydration and other complications. So many parents wonder what to feed their baby when he or she has infant diarrhea.
Believe it or not there are some foods that can actually help stop the diarrhea. The important thing to remember is to feed the infant complex carbohydrates. These types of food is easily digested and does not irritate the intestinal tract. The other important thing to remember is to feed the baby small meals, but more often. Here are just some foods to stop diarrhea: rice cereal, dry toast, mashed potatoes and pasta. Your baby can also be fed apple sauce, oatmeal, strained bananas and yogurt with live cultures. The live cultures in the yogurt do not allow any bacteria to adhere to the intestinal tract so it is then eliminated in the feces. Ensure that the baby remains hydrated as well. Infant electrolytes are available at your local grocery store or pharmacy for purchase. They come in a variety of flavors as well. If your little bundle is picky, they also have an electrolyte that can be frozen, and given as a Popsicle.
What Food Will Get Rid of Phlegm?
Phlegm is a thick mucus or gel that blocks your throat and nasal passages, usually when there is a viral or bacterial infection in the respiratory system. Your body produces phlegm when there are excessive toxins in your body. The natural reaction is to try to cough it out. However excessive cough can damage the lining of your throat. Some people prescribe honey & lemon drinks, some take bitter herbs or gargling with salt water when you have a sore throat. What about nuts; some people say they are too dry, but they have many beneficial oils. Which remedy is the best to get rid of phlegm and soothe your throat?
First, honey & lemon both have strong anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. (Only buy organic honey as most non-organic honeys are processed at high temperatures that kill most of the enzymes in it.) Honey & lemon juice added to boiling water initially soothes the throat then it continues the healing process by killing the virus or bacteria that’s causing the mucus.
Eat Your Way To Work Those Enzymes
When we eat, large food molecules must be broken down into smaller units to be absorbed into the body cells. Each cell in the body is like a little magical bag capable of carrying out chemical reactions very quickly. Everything that goes on in our body, be it proper system or organ functions, even breathing, eating and movements, rely on the cells to produce the right chemical reactions at the right time.
The catalyst for all chemical reactions in the body is the complex protein molecules known as enzymes. It is estimated that the human body has 75,000 different enzymes. Read more
Honey – The World’s Best Wound Healer
Would you have ever guessed that this delicious food made by honeybees is actually one of mankind’s oldest-known medicines? Dating as far back as 5,000 years, honey has been successfully used to treat burns, coughs and ulcers. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, also praised honey’s healing powers and came up with many honey-based treatments for ailments such as skin disorders, ulcers and sores.
In World War I, German physicians used a mixture of honey and cod liver oil to treat gunshot wounds. According to John Riddle, professor of ancient science at North Carolina State University, a medical text written on papyrus from 3000 years B.C. specifies the use of honey for head wounds. He says that perhaps “the honey helped prevent swelling and sealed off the wound to keep air and infection out”. Read more
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