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Toddler reduced appetite
My baby is 1.5yr old. Suddenly from past 20-25 days his appetite got reduced and he has cold and caugh with it. He started rejecting food and choosing not to eat. As a mother o am just confused how to feed him well. No change in his activity of playing and interaction
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MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist )
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It's totally normal for a 1.5-year-old to lose appetite during a cold. Don't force food—offer small, soft meals like:
dal khichdi
yogurt
banana shake
warm soup
Keep giving sips of water, milk, or ORS. See the doctor if fever lasts >3 days or he has breathing trouble. He'll be fine soon! 🤗
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