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Baby not eating solids and low weight
Hi, my son is now 11 months
His birth weight was 3.46 kg and now he is just 8kg
He will not triple his birth weight by one year
He will reject solids, I need to carry him distract and feed him. Recently he is spitting out food wnever I try to feed him
I have tried to reduce his formula intake to 400ml still no use
He will never show hunger cues though I leave him without milk or solids for 4 hour
Even if I give 4 hour gap after 90ml formula he will not eat solids
Please please help, am a tired mom
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Let him self feeds.introduce different textures ,tastes and try to find out what he is comfortable with.do not distract while feeding
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
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8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Try solids itself as the first thing to eat. Dont give much attention. Let him play outside. When he is hungry offer him only solids followed by milk. Give oraxin syrup to improve appetite. Also continue calcimax p, bevon syrups
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Since your child has now become active so that he might be independently walking by now, he is curious to explore that phase of his life. You need to let him enjoy that.
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1. Don't force the child
2. Involve the child while you are feeding him, you can make him feed alongside yourself.
3. Try different textures and food items. Child wants to explore at this stage. Try finger foods.
4. Allow him to self feed, imitate actions of self feeding, interact with child while you are feeding him
5. Start with new food item after milk in the morning. don't try new items the very first thing in the morning or while the child is going for sleep
6. Be patient with the child.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It's totally normal rejecting feeds and getting distracted during feed
This is normal part of infant behaviour
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