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Pages: 1 Bad advice!       #4628 - 03/31/03 11:43 AM Edit Reply Quote britsarah Reged: 02/16/03 Posts: 253 Loc: United Kingdom I just read this on an ibs information site for kids- "CHILDREN AND FIBER Children, as well as adults, benefit from a balance of fiber in their diet. Their requirements are less than for adults. For children, ages 3 to 18, the American Dietetic Association reports a formula for determining recommended fiber intake -- a child's age plus five equals the grams of dietary fiber he or she should eat daily. Good sources are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. As with anyone increasing dietary fiber, it is important to drink extra liquids such as water, or milk" I can't believe that they are advising parents to feed their kids with ibs whole grains and milk! sarah -------------------- Sarah Looking for inspiration... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1

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