CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PROLOGUE
PART 1: ASSESSING THE PROBLEM
STEP 1: Obtain A Diagnosis, Choose A Treatment Plan,
and Set Recovery Goals with the Help of Your
Child’s Physician
STEP 2: Identify Causes of the Problem
STEP 3: Understand the Loss of Homeostasis and Work to
Restore It
STEP 4: Identify Survival Risks and Work to Minimize
Them
PART 2: PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL ESSENTIALS
FOR IMMEDIATE SURVIVAL:
GLUCOSE, ELECTROLYTES,
VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND WATER
STEP 5: Prevent Hypoglycemia
STEP 6: Supply Electrolytes
STEP 7: Correct Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
STEP 8: Maintain Normal Hydration
PART 3: PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT
FOR WEIGHT GAIN AND RECOVERY
STEP 9: Supply Carbohydrates
STEP 10: Supply Proteins
STEP 11: Supply Healthy Fats
PART 4: SUPPORTING PHYSICAL
CONDITION DURING RECOVERY
STEP 12: Compensate for Loss of Body Insulation
STEP 13: Counteract the Effects of “Weightlessness”
STEP 14: Promote Healthy Digestion
PART 5: SETTING RECOVERY GOALS
WITH YOUR CHILD AND
CHARTING PROGRESS TOWARDS THEM
STEP 15: Raise Your Child’s Awareness of Her Condition
STEP 16: Make A Star Chart
STEP 17: Make A Weight Chart
STEP 18: Reprogram Conditioned Negative Responses to
Food
STEP 19: Refocus Your Child’s Attention
STEP 20: Push the Reset Button on Your Child’s Life
STEP 21: Work to Identify and Eliminate Your Child’s
Blind Spots
STEP 22: Show Your Child You Love Her Everyday
STEP 23: Proceed Gently and With Moderation, Be
Vigilant, Persevere
STEP 24: Give Your Child the Information She Needs to
Stay Well After Recovery
STEP 25: Be Optimistic
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