Healthcare Traveler - May 2008 - (Page 38) Clinical Tips Scientifically proven for fast, easy weight loss? While hoodia, a natural derivative of a cactus-type plant grown in South Africa, has been used by the San Bushmen for thousands of years to ward off hunger, the appetite suppressant patients are likely buying OTC may have little of the active ingredients that suppress appetite and may not be authentic. Dana Sterner, RN CLINICAL PEARLS FROM THE EXPERTS offer foods to infants more than once, even if the infant initially appeared to dislike the food. With repeated exposure, the infant may eventually enjoy the taste. Jennifer L.W. Fink, RN, BSN Vitamin use during radiation treatment Though opinions are mixed, research overall seems to favor avoidance of antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E during cancer therapy. They work to foil free radicals and purge the body of toxins. But they’re efficient enough that high doses during traditional cancer therapy may interfere with radiation or chemotherapy treatments, and possibly protect the very cancer cells the treatments are designed to destroy. Note that the dose of these vitamins in a multi-vitamin may not be enough to impair the radiation. Teach patients Photo: Jim Shive Another benefit of breastfeeding Breastfeeding may promote infant acceptance of specific foods, such as fruits and vegetables. A study published in RN Corner Clinical Tips… Drug Update… 38 40 Pediatrics found that breastfed infants whose mothers ate more fruits showed greater acceptance of peaches than infants whose mothers formula-fed. However, after weaning, dietary exposure determines food acceptance; the more a child is exposed to a food, the more likely the child is to eat it and even like it. Encourage all mothers to eat a wide variety of healthy foods. Teach parents to Circle Career Card No. 622
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