Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 9th Edition by Lynn Marotz

Exercise 11

Ruby runs a small child care program in her home. The preschool-age children begin arriving at 7 a.m. each morning and leave by 5:30 p.m. Ruby prepares and serves them breakfast, lunch, and two snacks throughout the day. This year, she has encountered several children who have challenging food llergies and food preferences. What suggestions would you offer to help Ruby in each of the following situations
Carlos, age 5, doesn't like milk and demands fruit juice or lemonade instead. What two nutrients are most likely deficient What adjustments can Ruby make in his diet to meet these needs