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Child refusing to eat.

2017-07-19 17:09:59
My baby is 20 months old. She is 11 kg for past 7 months... suddenly from last 13 days she has stopped eating any major meals. I tried many varieties, but none of it worked. She is only drinking juices that's all. Please advice me how can I tackle her.
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First let your pediatrician examine your child especially throat area to rule out any local pathology refusing child's oral intake to decide further treatment. If that's normal he can recommend certain Medicine for increasing the appetite vlike vitamin,iron supplements etc
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