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Food rejecting fear of vomit
Hello doctor ...My daughter is 3 years old. About 15 days ago, while I was feeding her, she coughed and thought she was going to vomit. She got scared and stopped eating. No matter how hard I tried, she wouldn't eat. Since that day, she hasn't eaten my food for fear of vomiting. Is this a mental problem? How can it be treated? And who should I consult?
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
She hasn’t eaten food since 15 days? Could be behavioural problem.
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
There is a behavioural issue. It can happen to the child.
For now try semisolids foods
See what food child likes to eat, you can start by offering that
Don't force the child to eat a particular food item
Be calm with the child.
Engage the child in some play activity while feeding, this will distract her fear from the previous event
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