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Picky eater
Q My daughter is really sensitive to different food textures and colours. She won’t eat anything unless it’s beige – she’s sick if I feed her fruits and vegetables. Why is this?
ASometimes children deem ‘beige’ foods to be safe foods, as they look non-threatening.
So, it’s important to bear in mind that if achild has been limited in exposure to avariety of foods, they may develop apreference for what they are familiar with.
Commonly, this happens to be foods such as chips, crisps and pasta.
This often leads to arestricted colour palette in their diet.
Other considerations may include texture sensitivity and avoiding new experiences (which is acommon behaviour in developmental stages).
In some cases, achild’s limited diet may result in nutritional deficiencies.
It could also be acid reflux –acidity of fruits may set this off or problems with her throat and swallowing.
Make sure to monitor her weight to ensure she is not losing any.
It would also be beneficial for your daughter’s health to incorporate some child-friendly multivitamins into her daily routine.
It’s crucial to consult with your GP for appropriate dietary advice, too.
Spinning around
QAre there any ways to get rid of the effects of vertigo? I’m having to miss out on going on rides at theme parks with the kids because of it.
AVertigo can be aparticularly unpleasant symptom.
It is usually caused by conditions usually affecting the inner ear, for example, labyrinthitis.
It is characterised by the sensation of the room spinning and is usually made worse by sudden head movements.
There are anumber of medications available from the GP which can help with these symptoms though.
Plus, the Epley manoeuvre, which can be carried out by GPs and specialised doctors, is another treatment option.
The Epley manoeuvre is aseries of head movements which can help relieve symptoms of vertigo.
This procedure helps to reposition tiny crystals in the inner ear which are thought to have moved, causing the symptoms of vertigo, especially during head movement.
This manoeuvre will help with Benign Positional Vertigo –the most common cause of v
