The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-10-27
Nervous Disorders in Relation
tO Nutrition

| Few people realize the import
ant part which the nervous sys-
tenn plays in the nutrition problem.
This is shown more frequently in
adults but undoubtedly starts ear
ly in life. DR.. Hedger, national
child welfare worker once said
that she wished that when we a
bused our bodies. either. by our
food habits or otherwise, that we
might suffer Immediately as a re-
suit; for in doing so we would be
cured of ever trying that practice
again. Unfortunately this is not
so. People, especially in early ma
turity, are heard to say 81 have a
strong stomach. why in my youth
could digest nails" They fire.
quently find, however, that the
time is short before the reaction
sets in and is frequently very un-
pleasant.
In speaking of nervous indiges-
ton do we very often get right
down and figure out our own case?
Since it is more logical to say do,
than don't we will give a few dos
to prevent nervous Indigestion IN
growing children.
Seedlings for misbehavior should
come at some other time than at
meal time. Anger can so complete
ly upset the digestive tract as to
throw even adults into a violent
attack of Indigestion. If a child
thinks he does not care for a par
ticular food that is known to be
of value in his diet. it should be
placed before him, at first in small
quantities. and no more attention
paid except to quietly withhold
desired food until it has been eat
en-. It may be necessary to repeat
time or two but do so with out
argument Always remember that
child loves attention and to lg-
more one is frequently the most
severe punishment that can be
handed out. Never hesitate to give
a few words of honest praise when
child has done difficult task
well, even tho it is just eating a
dish of spinach.
| Make it rule to only discuss
pleasant topics at the table. If din
ner time is made the most pleas
ant time of the day there will be
less difficulty in having the FAM
| lily prompt at the table. If table
manner should be corrected. moth
| er can do so easily by saying
"when we eat soup we dip it away
from US like this (illustrating) so
] i'll by chance we should spill it 1T
will go on our plate or even the
table cloth instead of our lap be-
cause it is much easier to wash a
table cloth than it is to dry clean,
a nice dress or suit" Children are
| logical and respond to an explana-
ton of a fact more rapidly than
a mere command. They are more
apt to do the thing which is put
in their mind. so why not put the
edo" idea in rather than the "dont"
Last but not least, parents
should always consider that they
are the one example nearest to
their children. We can lecture and
talk of Lincoln and Washington
and others of fame. but is father
and mother, who are before them
every day and whom they start out
| in the world immitating in every
action. just like you want them
/ to be. AS they grow older this is
going to grow deeper and deeper.
If, parents are a shining example
the children will continue to adore
and initiate them. If not be care
full for it is a boomerang which
may come back and hit YOU.
In simple words, parents should
discuss their problems behind
closed doors and when they come.
to a decision concerning the chill
dren or any other problem they
should stand firm in carrying 1T
out. and remember that If you
want them to eat spinach, milk,
etc.. the first step to take is to
learn to eat them yourself.
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