Question

What should children with cerebral palsy pay attention to in their diet?

Answer

Here are some important dietary suggestions for children with cerebral palsy:

  1. Meals should be taken at regular intervals. It is generally recommended to eat three times a day, in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. If possible, an additional snack can be added in the morning and afternoon. Regular meal times help increase appetite.
  2. More vegetables and fruits should be consumed, while less fat and fatty meats should be eaten. Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins and fiber, which help maintain bowel regularity. If a child is unwilling to eat vegetables, they can be chopped up and made into vegetable meat buns, vegetable meat dumplings, mashed vegetables, or vegetable soup, and children should be educated to develop a habit of eating vegetables.
  3. Carbohydrates such as rice, noodles, buns, congee, and powder should be the main staple foods. Too many side dishes may affect appetite and lead to nutritional deficiencies.
  4. Foods that are spicy, greasy, oily, hot, and stimulating should be avoided, as well as foods that are hard to digest. Since children often have a hot constitution, consuming these spicy stimulating food stimulating food can be detrimental.