Hello Shamir,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
Diet & nutrition is very important in childhood and I would like to make suggestions for your daughter as follows:
1. It is not that some diets are healthy and some are less healthy. The importance is BALANCED DIET.
Your daughter should receive adequate amounts of
a. Carbohydrates (whole grains, fresh fruits, milk & products, sugar-jaggery etc)
b.
Proteins (nuts & beans, milk-curd-paneer, egg, etc)
c. Fats (oils, butter, ghee, fats, etc)
d.
Vitamins & minerals (green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, milk, etc)
e. Fibres (green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, etc)
2. Practically, to meet above balance, I would suggest your daughter to get equal amounts of food from 4 groups - a. whole grains & cereals b. nuts & seeds, eggs c. vegetables d. fruits plus a small amount of dairy each day
This usually meets the daily demand. For exact calculation of her requirements and perfect diet management, a consultation with a dietitian would help better.
3. In my opinion, breast feeding should be continued at least up to 2 years of age.
4. There are many causes of "not eating properly" like
anemia, vitamins-mineral deficiencies,
constipation, gastroesophageal reflux, emotional disturbances, etc. It is important to identify and treat the cause rather stopping
breastfeeding in order to increase food intake. Stopping breastfeeding will not solve your problem.
5. Developmentally, 1.5 year is also an age when children like to have "choice" for foods, they don't like to be forced for feeding. So please do not force her for foods and only offer her a variety of foods with love.
6. I would suggest as few as most of the packed foods, canned foods, outside foods,
cold drinks, etc as they may contain variety of chemicals, preservatives, colors and additives.
Hope above suggestions will help you.
Wish your daughter the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.