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My son is 2 years and 4 months old..His height is 93 cm and weight is 14 kgs..He doesn't want to eat properly.. Sometimes he eats well but sometimes he rejects food .He is mostly on my breastmilk..How do I stop breastfeeding..I have tried many bitter things but he asks me to wash it off ..What should I do? He also sleeps with breastmilk..Even if his tummy is full ,he asks for breastmilk..He doesn't take cow milk also...
I offer him poha, vermicelli,chilla ,paratha in breakfast..
Daliya with moong dal and added veggies in noon
And at night he eats dal chawal or only rice with ghee n salt...
In fruits ,he only takes banana,orange n watermelon..
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
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U only need to focus on discontinuing breast feeding asap
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To help a child transition to new habits, try a gradual approach by slowly introducing different routines to lower dependency on old ones. Since many children rely on specific comforts to fall asleep, introducing a soothing bedtime routine with storytelling can help them learn to settle down independently. Offering a variety of nutritious solid foods throughout the day can encourage an interest in different textures and flavors as their appetite grows. Focusing on positive reinforcement and involving the child in simple meal preparation can make the process of trying new things much more engaging. Consistency is essential, so staying patient while providing plenty of non-feeding physical affection will reassure the child during these developmental changes.
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You need to stop breast feeding in day time completely and give only in the night time
Once you stop giving breast feeding then only your kid can accept the food
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Behavioral modification to be brought in the child to bring child gradually from breast milk predominant diet towards soft diet predominant diet. Include child in the family pot feeding practise wherein make child part of family dinner/breakfast and provide him with food that other family members eat. Child starts to learn from the surroundings. There can be resistive request for breast milk as it is easily acceptable with no involvement of process like chewing or biting. His height and weight are within normal limits
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- gradually change the feeding practises with positive parenting
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- Provide food in a format that is interesting and colorful to child eyes(children first eats with eyes and then tastes food if he likes it with eyes)
- provide with his favorite and easily acceptable food item to child when he urges for milk , so that it helps in diverting the child to softdiet
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
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