Loss of appetite for a few days can happen in toddlers, especially if there was **fever, recent vaccination, viral infection, teething, or throat/mouth ulcers**. Since your child had fever recently, a **viral illness** is the most common reason.
What you can do:
* Do not force feed. Offer small amounts frequently.
* Continue breastfeeding or milk if she is taking it.
* Offer soft, easy foods: curd, banana, khichdi, dal rice, mashed potato, soups, fruit puree.
* Give fluids like water, coconut water, or ORS if intake is low.
* Let her eat when she feels comfortable; appetite usually returns in a few days after illness.
Observe for warning signs:
* Child very weak or unusually sleepy
* Not drinking fluids
* Vomiting repeatedly
* No urine for 6–8 hours
* Mouth ulcers or severe throat pain
* Weight loss or refusal of all feeds for more than 7 days
If she continues to refuse food or fluids, or seems unwell, she should be examined by a pediatrician to check for **mouth ulcers, throat infection, ear infection, or other illness**.
Answered2026-03-07 13:55:11
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