When your child is sick, you might feel helpless since you can't do anything to speed up their recovery. And feeling this way when your little one is suck in bed with a cold is one of the worst feelings for a parent to have. But there is something that you can do for your child when they are sick, you can make them a healthy meal that they are going to enjoy eating that is going to give their body energy to fight off the virus.

Keep reading to discover 10 of the most comforting healthy meals for kids to eat when they have colds!

10/10 Minestrone Soup

When you are picking out a meal to make for your sick child, you're going want to make sure that it is a hearty warm soup that can help defeat their cold. Chew Out Loud has created a fantastic minestrone soup that does exactly that.

Minestrone soup is a perfect sick day meal since it's packed with different veggies to help get your little one better. The best part is this kind of soup is very easy to customize so you can put your child's favorite veggies in it so they will be excited to eat this meal.

9/10 Rice Pudding with Fresh Pears and Honey

A wonderful option for you to make when your kids are feeling under the weather is rice pudding. Rice pudding is delicious, fulfilling, and easy to make. Bon Appetit rice pudding with fresh pears and honey is a great dish you can make for your child when they are sick in bed.

Your child is sure to start feeling better after eating this delicious meal. Get your kids to eat some fresh fruit with this recipe.

8/10 Sweet Potatoes with Chickpea Tomato Sauce

What kids doesn't love potatoes? If your child is sick, sweet potatoes are a great food for them to have. A wonderful recipe that uses sweet potatoes is this one from The Kitchn . Sweet potatoes are a perfect food since they are a good source of carbs and naturally sweet, which will make your children want to eat them.

Chickpeas, tomato sauce, and sweet potatoes sound like a great combination, and your kids will feel better in no time after enjoying this dish.

7/10 Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche

Having a sick child means that you need to make a meal that is comforting to them so they can start feeling better.

Delish has made the perfect quiche for your little one to eat when they have a cold. Since this dish uses spices like red pepper and cayenne pepper, it will help clear out your child's sinuses when they are eating it. It doesn't matter if you make this dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner since your kids will love it at any time of day.

6/10 Curry Cauliflower Couscous with Lentils & Arugula

You want your children to enjoy healthy meals. But when your little one is sick you need to make sure that it is extremely filling too so even if they just eat half of it they are still getting what their body needs.

Rachael Ray's Magazine has a great recipe that you can make when your child is sick. This recipe is packed with veggies since it uses cauliflower as the couscous and has lentils in it. These healthy, whole food ingredients will provide a satisfying and filling meal.

5/10 Crispy White Beans with Greens and Poached Egg

One of the best things you can give your child when they are sick is a lot of healthy greens with their meals. The Kitchn's crispy white beans with greens and poached egg recipe is going to become a new go-to dish whenever anyone in the house is feeling sick.

This recipe has it all: beans and eggs for protein and greens to get essential nutrients that the body needs. And if your child hasn't been eating a lot recently, make this dish to help them get them the protein their body needs.

4/10 Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup

Soups are always a good idea if your child is sick since they can eat it without a lot of effort. But instead of giving them chicken noodle soup, switch it up and give them this Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup that Bon Appetit made.

This is a great twist on chicken soup if your child has already had enough chicken noodle soup and they refuse to eat any more.

3/10 Paprika Chicken Pasta

Having a sick child means you need to adjust the meals they are going to have so they can get better fast. There are some foods like greasy, fried, and non-lean meats that you should stay away from until your child is 100% better.

But what kind of meals does that leave you with? That leaves you with chicken, and Pinch Of Yum has created a perfect meal for your sick child with their paprika chicken pasta. It's healthy and delicious.

2/10 Maple-Raisin Oatmeal

When your child is sick, you need to make sure they are still eating healthy meals so they can help fight the cold that they have. A great dish that is healthy that you can make for your kids is maple-raisin oatmeal.

This recipe from Rachael Ray's Magazine is perfect for your kids. Not only is this a healthy meal for them to have since they are eating whole foods, it is also a quick dish that you can make even if you don't have a lot of time to cook.

1/10 Chicken Soup

One of the most iconic meals that people always ask for when they are sick is chicken noodle soup and this recipe from the Food Network is perfect for your little ones. There is just something so comforting about this classic dish that  makeskids always ask for it.

With the warm broth, noodles and chicken your little one is still about to get the nutrients they need in this one dish. So don't give your child a canned soup that you heat up in the microwave. Instead, make this easy recipe for them.

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