Is the BRAT Diet Safe for Children? The BRAT diet(Bananas,Rice,Applesauce,Toast)was once a staple of most pediatricians' recommendations for children with anupset stomach. The idea was that it gave the gut a chance to rest and reduced the amount of stool produced. Experts now say the BRAT...
While the BRAT diet is still sometimes recommended to parents,many experts suggest it is outdated. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now states that the BRAT diet is too restrictive and that most children can continue to eat a normal diet while they have mild diarrhea. [2] ...