Food for children

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Food for children

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My son is 1 year 1 month old. Can I give him tender coconut, sugar cane juice and Cadbury chocolate?

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Dr. Manoj I. J.

Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Bangalore

What you have mentioned are just junk food: high calorie/sweet with poor nutritional value If you ask whether you can give: of course, anything edible can be given, but will not promote health or growth

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give balanced, nutritious, healthy diet. we have moved from protein energy malnutrition to obesity just because of junk food intake

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Dr. Pandurang Sawant Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pandurang Sawant

Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Pune

No u can not give very sweet item's But u can give tender coconut