MANILA, Philippines - Despite the wide array of tasty and healthy food choices available, “hard-to-feed” (HTF) children are very common these days. This recent development has alarmed parents all over the world, most especially right here in the Philippines where a recent study among 200 moms showed that seven out of 10 Filipino mothers feel very anxious about their child’s HTF behavior. Abbott Nutrition International, the globally-recognized leader in pediatric and adult nutrition, helped dispel many HTF concerns for Filipino parents by giving them the reassurance and advice they need to provide their children with complete and balanced nutrition.
Resource speaker Dr. Irene Chatoor, MD, director of Infant and Toddler Mental Health Program at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC, was recently invited by Abbott to help shed light on these prevailing feeding disorders. Dr. Chatoor’s graduated MD magna cum laude in 1965 and received a prestigious citation as 1999 Woman of the Year by the American Biographical Institute. At a gathering of medical professionals and media practitioners, she answered questions regarding the often-harrowing experience of getting HTF kids to eat what is put in front of them.
“Many children have sensory food aversion (SFA) and tend to avoid certain items,” said Dr. Chatoor. “Sometimes they can even go so far as to avoid entire food groups. Find something that your HTF child can tolerate.” Among her recommended techniques was to provide tasty and convenient food supplements, such as Abbott’s PediaSure Plus.
PediaSure Plus is an innovative product that provides complete and balanced nutrition for children, in just two delicious glasses a day. It is the only clinically proven nutritional supplement that supports optimal growth and development, while simultaneously bolstering the immune system of HTF children. This helps lessen sick days and supports catch-up growth. Formulated with a high caloric density of 1kcal per fluid ounce, PediaSure Plus has a dual carbohydrate advantage that features a special blend of corn syrup solids and sucrose for better absorption. Containing as much as 28 vitamins and minerals in one serving, Pediasure Plus also employs synbiotics, an immunity-enhancing combination of pre- and probiotics.
Call the licensed nutritionists at the Abbott Nutrition Solutions Center at 995-1555 in Metro Manila or 1-800-10-995-1555 toll-free to know more about HTF and other pediatric nutrition concerns. For more information, log on to www.feedright.com.ph.