Protein foods such as meats or sweets may be rejected by your child. Mustard and ketchup are some favourite condiments. Avoid fatty or spicy foods, carbonated beverages Try boiled rice, bananas, rice cereal, dry toast, mashed potatoes, other small portions of these foods at room temperature Encourage fluids between meals to prevent dehydration. Add bran and wheat germ to casseroles, hot cereals, peanut butter sandwiches, puddings, etc. It may be difficult to assess feeding problems in children under one year of age.
Obviously nutrition is just as important as in the older child.
Observation of the child at feeding times and the amount taken is important. The weight of the child should be monitored carefully to make sure that a fairly normal weight is maintained. Amounts of feeds and schedules may need to be very flexible and each infant's needs will have to be assessed individually. Difficulties Rarely, a child may have difficulty swallowing related to malfunctioning of the swallowing mechanism. In the situation where the gag is overactive, food in the back of the throat may cause choking and vomiting.