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Eating Problem
My daughter does not eat or drink anything. She is 1.5 years old. Still totaly depends on my breast milk. If I try to feed her anything, she stays full in mouth for a long time that thing and then after that she throws it out of the mouth. It seems as if she does not know how to eat. For quite a long time. I tried different different variety of foods but still doesn't like anything. It is getting very difficult. I am not able to feed him anything. What should I do.
Baby does not swallow food for a long time keeps it in her mouth and throw it out.
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Dr. Nikhil Ganjoo
Pediatrician
20 yrs exp
Delhi
Sorry to hear of the trouble you are having.
Breast milk is best for babies however as they get bigger as you rightly note, they need more nutrition. Breast milk is poor in iron, so if she is mostly on your milk, she will need iron supplements to prevent anaemia.
As long as she gets your milk frequently, she will not get hungry and will not show interest in food.
You will need to work with your Pediatrician and a Dietician to work on a graded programme to weane her off slowly.
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