Question

why would a vegetarian diet be apptopriate for children with cerebral palsy? explain.

Answer 1

Cerebral palsy affected children have digestive and feeding problems. They may have oral motor dysfunction while some have issue with gastroesophageal reflux and constipation in addition to some other factors for poor nutrition . As most of these kids have calcium, magnesium, vitamin c and copper deficiencies which are commonly found in vegetarian source of diet.as they may have chewing issues, so easy to eat and drink food items should be provided. Plant proteins are simple to digest as compared to animal proteins so that may aggravate problem of GERD and other problems of indigestion.