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Suggest Remedies For Less Food Intake In A Child

Hi. We have a baby Girl and she is 6 months old and she is our first. We have been weaning for about 2 months, and every thing is going great, but we have tried to up the consistency of the food and she has started to gag, and be very sick. We are very concerned, and would love some help.
Wed, 8 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Try decreasing the consistency and then gradually building up. Also, add new items to her diet (semi solid) at an interval of 7-10 days (so that we can see whether she tolerates that particular item or not). Then we can avoid monotony, which most of the babies wont like. She is only 6 months and hence will be getting adequate breast milk also- so need not worry much about the quantity that she take- just give 3- 4 feeds a day, only up to her satisfaction. Forcing beyond this will cause gagging and vomiting.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician
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Suggest Remedies For Less Food Intake In A Child

Hi, Try decreasing the consistency and then gradually building up. Also, add new items to her diet (semi solid) at an interval of 7-10 days (so that we can see whether she tolerates that particular item or not). Then we can avoid monotony, which most of the babies wont like. She is only 6 months and hence will be getting adequate breast milk also- so need not worry much about the quantity that she take- just give 3- 4 feeds a day, only up to her satisfaction. Forcing beyond this will cause gagging and vomiting. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician