HOW TO ADDRESS NUTRITIONAL CONCERNS WITH PARENTS

Ensure a Child’s Nutritional Needs

Food insecurity is a common reality for vulnerable or displaced children. Meeting these basic requirements can be a challenge, so in this training series Child Nutrition expert, Lara Zakaria helps us identify early signs of nutritional deficiencies; and how to meet nutritional needs in environments of food scarcity.

Dr. Lara Zakaria

Pharmacist and Clinical Nutritionist

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How to address nutritional concerns with parents

When a caretaker has concerns about a child's nutrition, it might be hard to bring it to the attention of the child's parents. Caretakers need to follow the appropriate steps to create a nonjudgmental and conversational space.

Introduction to dr. lara zakaria
Importance of proper nutrition for children
How displacement impacts child nutrition
Caregivers: the eyes & ears of early warning signs
Signs that a child is malnourished
Nutritional deficiencies faced by vulnerable & displaced children
Foods that are high in nutritional value
When to seek medical attention
Mitigate the harm from environmental exposure & toxins
How to address nutritional concerns with parents
For parents: nutritional guidance to raise a healthy child

Ensure a Child’s Nutritional Needs

Dr. Lara Zakaria

How to address nutritional concerns with parents

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