[dshobbies]

Perhaps outside products can help, perhaps not. But for my money, I believe the best thing you can do for your back, aside from the obvious do's and don't's is keep your discs hydrated which means drinking plenty of water.

Too often, as a small child my parents wouldn't let me drink anything before or during dinner in fears it would hurt my appetite. As a teenager, I could literally go all day without drinking anything. Bad - wrong -bad- wrong.

As a parent or grandparent, let your kids drink water all they want. If they're growing, they will have an appetite regardless of how much they drink. And to tell you the truth, I have never seen a cared for - malnurished child. Children are hungry when they are growing and not so much when they are not. Aside from the sweets, children will definitely eat when they need it. I know it's a daily battle but despite your reluctance - let them drink... You can even dilute fruit juice and they'll still like it.

Just my two cents-