Food and Nutrition - For Children and Young People - Parents, Carers and Trusted Adults
- Sitting up while eating and drinking is really good for digestion and can help with feeling sick.
- Talk to your family. If you aren’t feeling like eating your family might have some good ideas to help.
- Ask for your favourite foods to help you to feel like eating.
- When we have been unwell, the temperature, taste and smell of foods might seem different. They might seem more or less tasty than normal. It can take time for the taste to come back.
- It might be a fun idea to be playful and experiment with food. Make a game out of it e.g. guess the food with your eyes shut or play carrot and pea snooker!
- If you have a medical condition, it might be a good idea to let your medical team know that you have been poorly, as they may be able to support you with this and give you some advice about eating.
Parent/carer note
Contact your GP if your child is losing weight. Alternatively you can get medical help by calling NHS 111.