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

Exercise 5

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 situation
Layla, age 4, breaks out in hives whenever she has eaten too many strawberries or oranges. She will occasionally accept a small serving of applesauce or a few bites of banana but few other fruits. What two nutrients are probably deficient in Layla's diet What other fruits or vegetables can Ruby serve to supply these essential vitamins