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Toddler no food only milk
Hello,
My toddler 2 years 10 months doesn't want to eat food at all since 3 days.He wants milk, homemade orange juice, and 1-2 marie biscuits or few banana chips.
It was difficult to feed him since start but then also he used to have 3 proper meals a day like oats, suji porridge, makahana kheer, ragi, mashed roti with dal/ gravy veggies.
But now he doesn't want anything to be touched to his mouth.
He is active and playful. And taking fluids.
Please advise
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This behavior can be normal in toddlers, but it can also be due to any issues like mouth ulcers, toothaches, enlarged tonsils, etc, that might be making it difficult for him to chew and swallow. Another common problem is constipation.
If everything is normal, you need a proper meal plan. Please avoid chips, biscuits, and juices. Give whole fruit rather than juice, even homemade.
Snacks like these fill up the stomach, and kids don't want to eat anymore. Keep offering healthy meals and snacks at fixed timings and do not force. You have been giving healthy meals only, try making them more interesting to see and eat, like making in different shapes or colors, different arrangement of food etc.
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Toddlers are tricky to handle. Don’t give attention more than needed. Avoid biscuits and chips. Child is active and playful. Noting to worry
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Seema a behavioural issue. Stage of temper tantrums. Avoid giving him too much attention. Don't succumb to his needs everytime. Just because patient with the child, don't feed him forcefully. Give him time, let him be comfortable with food. Usually this is a phase, don't be worried.
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Dr. Md Razzaq
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Patna
See. Avoid juices and biscuits as much as possible. Initially will be difiicult. Milk consumption should also be reduced. Offer the homemade food 4-5 times per day. Dont force the baby to eat. Just offer.
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