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My Baby Is Not Taking Any Solid Food. How To Overcome This Problem?
Hello Doctor, I have 21 months baby boy. My problem is he does not want to eat any solid diet at all. He only drinks milk and juices. I have never seen him eating solid food since his birth. I feel his height is also below average. His current weight is 12 Kgs and height approximately. Could you please help me with his food problems. One of doctor from Singapore had told me food is not medical problem but a parental issue.
Ashutosh
Ashutosh
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
Hello
you yourself have mantioned the reasons of your problem.baby should be started weaning after 6 months of age.Reduce milk to2 times a day.try semisolid then solids like potato,rice+pulses,porridge,fruits pulp etc.take a portion,sit with the child,even if spits out try to finish.can give iron supplementation for a month .appreciate on finishing .try every 3-4 hourly.
I hope this helps.
you yourself have mantioned the reasons of your problem.baby should be started weaning after 6 months of age.Reduce milk to2 times a day.try semisolid then solids like potato,rice+pulses,porridge,fruits pulp etc.take a portion,sit with the child,even if spits out try to finish.can give iron supplementation for a month .appreciate on finishing .try every 3-4 hourly.
I hope this helps.
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
21 months baby weighing 12 kg is quite normal.
Ofcourse he can not carry on milk alone after six months of life.
He has to be fed with solids.
Children generally have food fads.
Always offer those foods which the baby likes, not the foods which you feel it is good for your baby.
Spendi lot of time with your baby while feeding .
Feeding should be a pleasant experience to both mother and baby.
Tell some stories or sing some rhymes while feeding the baby.
You should not do these things as a duty, but with tender loving care.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
21 months baby weighing 12 kg is quite normal.
Ofcourse he can not carry on milk alone after six months of life.
He has to be fed with solids.
Children generally have food fads.
Always offer those foods which the baby likes, not the foods which you feel it is good for your baby.
Spendi lot of time with your baby while feeding .
Feeding should be a pleasant experience to both mother and baby.
Tell some stories or sing some rhymes while feeding the baby.
You should not do these things as a duty, but with tender loving care.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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