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Healthy Snack After School

Resource Type

Parent Handouts and Info - Parent

Description

Healthy Snack After School - handout for parents of children with ADHD

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)

Web Address

http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/adhd/adhd_after_school_snack.html

Languages

English

Healthy Snack After School

Healthy Snack After School

Children taking stimulant medication often have less appetite when the medicine is in effect. It is important to assure that your child gets enough calories over the course of the day, even if he or she does not feel much like eating at lunchtime. That may mean that your child will get home from school very hungry and possibly irritable as a result without knowing why. Making a healthy snack or even a meal (could be saved from the night before) available as soon as your child gets home can help. This is especially important if your child is also taking an afternoon dose of medicine to help with homework or evening activities as that dose may reduce dinner appetite, too. Some healthy easy-to-eat snacks include fruit, yogurt, granola bars, power bars, oatmeal, pizza, Instant Breakfast or Pediasure. This is especially important for children during puberty when calorie needs are very high.

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