Child nutrition & CSLC CAP

Building Healthy Habits: Nurturing Adolescent Child with Clinically Supported Lifestyle Correction (Based on Dr. Jolly Thomson’s Approach)

Proper nutrition during childhood is fundamental for healthy growth, development, academic performance, and overall well-being. The eating habits established in early life often persist into adulthood, making it crucial to instill healthy nutritional practices from a young age. At LCC Hospital in Kochi, Kerala, leveraging Clinically Supported Lifestyle Correction (Based on Dr. Jolly Thomson’s Approach), we empower families to foster optimal child nutrition in a positive and sustainable way.

The Impact of Nutrition on Child Health and Development

A child’s diet directly influences every aspect of their growth, from brain function to bone strength and immune system resilience. Imbalances can lead to:

• Growth Deficiencies or Excess: Both undernutrition and overnutrition can impair healthy development.

• Cognitive and Learning Difficulties: Lack of essential nutrients can affect concentration, memory, and academic performance.

• Weakened Immunity: Increasing susceptibility to infections.

• Energy Fluctuations: Impacting mood and activity levels.

• Chronic Disease Risk: Poor childhood nutrition is a significant contributor to later-life conditions like obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and heart disease.

• Behavioral Challenges: Sometimes linked to dietary imbalances.

A supportive and knowledgeable approach to child nutrition is key.

Clinically Supported Lifestyle Correction (Based on Dr. Jolly Thomson’s Approach): Your Family’s Partner in Child Nutrition

At LCC Hospital, our CSLC CAP (Clinically Supported Lifestyle Correction – Based on Dr. Jolly Thomson’s Approach) program is meticulously designed to support optimal child nutrition within a family context. This evidence-based program provides personalized, medically supervised guidance, focusing on sustainable dietary habits that are practical to promote healthy growth for all children.

Here’s how CSLC CAP provides invaluable support for child nutrition:

• Personalized Pediatric Nutritional Guidance:

  • Expert counseling to create age-appropriate, balanced meal plans that meet a child’s specific energy and nutrient needs, adapted to local diets.

  • Strategies for addressing common challenges like picky eating, food aversions, and incorporating a variety of nutrient-dense foods, and limiting processed foods and sugary beverages.

  • Education on the importance of micronutrients for development.

• • Education on reading food labels and making informed choices.

• Addressing Nutritional Deficiencies:

  • Assessment for common deficiencies and recommendations for dietary changes or appropriate supplementation, if needed.

• Weight Management (if applicable):

  • Compassionate and sensitive strategies for children who are underweight or overweight, focusing on holistic health rather than restrictive dieting.

• Growth and Development Monitoring:

  • Regular check-ups to monitor growth charts, nutritional status, and overall developmental progress.

Cultivating Lifelong Healthy Eaters

Nurturing proper child nutrition is an investment in a child’s entire future. At LCC Hospital in Kochi, our CSLC CAP (Clinically Supported Lifestyle Correction – Based on Dr. Jolly Thomson’s Approach) program offers the expert guidance, compassionate support, and evidence-based strategies to help your child develop healthy eating habits that will benefit them for a lifetime. Talk to doctor about how our CSLC CAP approach can empower your family’s nutritional journey.