Baby not eating food

2025-01-08 04:25:21
My baby turned 17 months on 3rd Jan. , she is not eating food and fruits since 25thDec for 1 week she didn't ate anything like only 1-2 bite after that i start giving boiled carrot and cucumber she eats that only chapati or rice she ate only 1-2 bite before that she ate 3 meals and 2 snack but now she won't eat breakfast no snacks fruit nothing , now she wont eat her favourite fruits too, she could eat 1 chapati and half bowl rice and half bowl daliya with 1 -2 time half banana or any other fruit but now nothing she eat , why is it happening? And Iron drop we need to give daily or twice a week and before food or after food?
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Kindly consult a good pediatrician

Answered2025-01-09 06:08:13

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As baby is to eat food before nicely and now baby is not eating then possibilities would be: 1.It is normal due development and behavioural changes. 2.any ulcer / urti 3.anemia ( but it is chronic condition) 4.others might be . So it is better to examine baby if baby is not eating and losing weight If you are actually taking tonoferon drops It should taken one time only ,if not taking then consult the pediatrician and then start to use.

Answered2025-01-09 05:01:59

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Baby's growth slows down at this age. So her food requirements decrease and weight pain also goes down. We have to take height, head size, development and weight together to judge growth. Also if mother and father were thin during childhood, the child is likely to be thin during childhood. Not eating enough is a temporary phase and she will pick up in some time
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please consult a pediatrician for physical check up and guidance

Answered2025-01-09 02:58:24

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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.

Answered2025-01-09 06:59:54

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Consult physically

Answered2025-01-09 05:26:58

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment of

Answered2025-01-08 15:25:10

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If your child is growing well and meeting other developmental milestones, changes in preferences and behaviors, including eating habits, are often part of normal development. At this age, it’s common for children to explore different tastes and textures. If your child is non-vegetarian, you can include foods like a boiled egg, which is a great source of protein and nutrients. The key is to offer a variety of healthy foods and allow them to adapt at their own pace, as long as their growth and activity levels remain on track. Iron drops to be given daily before food- usually have a bitter taste so better to give feed post the medicine and do not give them with calcium syrup.

Answered2025-01-08 07:55:52

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