A toddler has pneumonia.The nurse notices that the parent consistently feeds the child only the broth that comes on the clear-liquid tray.Food items such as Jell-O,Popsicles,and juices are left.What would best explain this?

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In several groups,including Filipino,Chinese,Arabic,and Latin American cultures,hot and cold describe certain properties completely unrelated to temperature.Respiratory conditions such as pneumonia are "cold" conditions and are treated with "hot" foods.A parent may only feed a child what he or she likes best,but it is unlikely that a toddler would consistently prefer broth to Jell-O,Popsicles,and juice.The evil eye describes a state of imbalance in health,not a curative action.Chinese individuals believe ch'i is an innate energy in the body.

A Toddler Has Pneumonia