My son received great medical care — and junk food

MY young son was hospitalised recently for reconstructive surgery. I experienced the anxiety and tension shared by all parents on such occasions. To our immense relief and with our sincere gratitude to the skilled medical team involved in his care, he is hopefully on the road to a full recovery.

As a parent and practising nutritional therapist, I was utterly dismayed however at the food offered by the hospital to my son during his stay.

In one of the main hospitals in this country, my child was offered deep-fried chicken nuggets, spicy wedges, white bread and a sugary drink for supper, chocolate-coated cereals and white toast for breakfast, and sugary ice pops in between.