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Baby not eating food
Hi Doctors,
My son is 22months old.
He is refusing food. He is active and wants to play only.
He is taking breastfeeding..but refusing food from last 4-5days.
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You should stop BF during daytime fir few weeks and then stop night time also...
So gradually child will learn to take food once you reduced breast feeding....
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give zincovit syp 2.5ml once a day to improve appetite...
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consult online if needed...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Reduce or stop breast feeding. Give food in small amounts in frequent intervals
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
29 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Now gradually wean off from breast feed, give variety of food and normal food with no restriction
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It is common during dentition and when kids are bored with same food
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