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She is not having her food properly and not eating adequate food. Dinner always she skips and inly in day care she eats little. Still not walking on her own. Her age is 15 months now

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Hello, The problem may be,, this 15months old baby is finding difficulty adjusting to both the environment like day care and the home. It is little difficult for working women to take care of baby dur ...  Read More

My kid 11months old... She s not taking food properly... Oly she consume 4 to 5spoons after tat she refuse to take... If v give it on compel she vomit everything. Morni 7 she use to have milk. Aft tat about 9 r 10 she have her breakfast. 1 noon ll give her lunch 4 had her snacks or milk. 7 night had her dinner. Night b4 slp ll give some milk and pu

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This is a temporary phase of not eating which will pass. The rate of growth is slower as compared to earlier so they are likely to need less. Don't give packaged foods like cerelac as they cause indig ...  Read More

My kid is very active.. if it comes to her food time she use to ran away frm me...she wont have her food properly ..

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Age and weight of child? If it's within normal limits, continue home made food. Decrease milk intake if she is on mainly milk based diet. ...  Read More

My girl 9 months old she's not taking food properly for past two days. She's not drinking water properly but she is breastfed properly where my breastmilk has got decreased. What might be the reason??

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May be teething ...  Read More

I m giving medicine properly... Bt still now he is not taking food properly and loose motion still is there... His stomach is totally like balloon...what shall I do now plz tell me

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Hi Kindly see the paediatrician. ...  Read More

One month till my food not digest properly and nausea problem every day and palpitations and throat pounding does it for gerd

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You need proper evaluation for GERD so consult a physician and you may require Gastroscopy for further evaluation. ...  Read More

Dear Sir, I can not eat foods properly due to very high inflation in mouth. please suggest me the best therapy. can i get any permanent treatment for the same.

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Mam.. it's a serious condition..please do not ignore..please visit a good oral pathologist..the longer you delay ..poorer the prognosis. ...  Read More

Dear Sir/ Mam, Greetings! Please note that my baby ( 1 yr 19 days) is not eating food properly. She wants to play but she is refusing food. Please advise .

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Wait don't worry do not force feed let him play will eat when hungry ...  Read More

Baby is 14 months old. For past 3 days she is not taking foods properly. She is taking only less than 1/4 of food which she was taking earlier. She is taking breastfeed 3 -4 times as before. Please advise.

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Try different food items ...  Read More

Hi, My baby boy age is 1.9month but last 15days my baby not eating food properly. Health is good but problem is Food. Can I give om water what are all the benefits.

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What is the weight of child? Is there any illness in a month period. Or may b likes and dislikes of normal phase Pl consult online on practo if need detail discussion ...  Read More

My 2 year old toddler twins are not eating properly, only one bite or 3 bite thats it after that they are refusing the food .. what to do please help, every meal they are doing the same.. Age 28 months weight 12kg height 90cm of both twins..

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Hi. Many causes are there. It can be worm infestation, can be iron deficiency. Take a video call for better evaluation ...  Read More

I have taken spicy food in a get together. Now belly is burning. Can you suggest anything to get relief. Should I take antacid like Rantac ? Will that help

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Burning in the belly after spicy food is usually due to acid irritation and is quite common. ...  Read More

My son is 13 months old he got an intraoral lacerated wound on the right side of the pallet anterior to anterior pillar, (injury while playing with a tooth brush) the repair was done on GA on 26 july, on 31st july i found something stuck near the suture, most likely food particles, I tried making him drink a lot of water but it is not flushing away

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Hello sir ,,, Get an consultantion ...  Read More

Hello doctors, two or three days ago, I noticed that I had to gasp to take a deep breath, which would result in either a complete or an incomplete yawning. I asked a free question and the doctors told me it was air hunger and it was because of stress. It did seem plausible, as I underwent a stressful event the night before experiencing these sympto

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If there is bloating that can cause this issue ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My baby girl is 3 months old ..her birth weight is 3.6kgs on 04/04/2026 and now her weight is 5kgs ... Her weight gain is like this.. at the time of discharge..on 10/04/2026 weight is 3.2kgs..on 06/05/2026 weight is 4.3kgs... on 07/06/2026 weight is 4.8kgs ..now her weight is 5kgs... She is on exclusive breastfeeding upto two months.

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No need to worry baby is gaining weight though slowly also if possible avoid bottle feeding to try to avoid nipple confusion. If any doubts regarding feeding can contact me or nearby pediatrician ...  Read More

Iam very very lean . Suggest best food veg for especially hand shoulders . They are very very lean 😭

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Dates Paneer Ground nut Jaggery Desi ghee Eggs ...  Read More

Need to stop binge emotional eating and food cravings even without appetite. This is causing serious weight gain

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Do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on practo app... To help you out and give proper Advice and treatment need some history from your side so kindly do connect with me ...  Read More

I am experiencing a burning sensation in my chest and food pipe. Whenever I eat anything, a burning sensation starts in my food pipe; I feel nauseous, and it feels as though the food is stuck.

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It is severe symptoms of GERD , R u suffering from stress and Anxiety... If yes then u must consult ...  Read More

I am getting hiccups after taking food and lasting for hours and having some vomit sensation what to do

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Take Tab Baclofen 10 mg once a day for 3 days Tab Pan D OD Before breakfast if it still persists kindly consult perosnally ...  Read More

Can I give paracetamol to my 1 year old son without food??? Because he is not eating anything and he had a fever Can I give it without food

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Yes.. make sure well hydrated ...  Read More

She is 14 momths old , she is not having solid foods. She always prefer spoon only instead of hand. No texture food ... now even smash also not having food... what to do ... and not having cow milk also .she want breastfeeding only

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Kindly have the kid evaluated by your pediatrician ...  Read More

My child, 4 months old is now completely on formula milk for the past two months. I would like to start others as he is refusing the bottle and very difficult to feed every time. Kindly suggest what food shall be started. Shall I go with cerlac, nestum like those or anything else??

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It’s too early to start complimentary feeds at 4 months ...  Read More

Last week I had chakli snacks items , but after eating these snacks items ,I felt it came till my throat ,, after that I felt mild spin when I close my eyes , when I keep eyes open I didn't feel spin ,,, After taking pan 40 tablets , head spin reduced Then next two three days I feel so sleepy , at the same time ,I feel gas blocked in throat.

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You have GERD with mild autonomic variation due acid hypersensitivity, u need ph Impedance test to prove n give proper treatment.. so consult nearby Gastroenterologist ...  Read More

My 2 month old son not sleeping properly in daytime . Hardly he is sleeping 1/2 hours in one shot . But night time he is sleeping properly like every 2 hours or 3 hours he is waking up. Is it normal

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

In what scenario do we need to do food allergy?How to do it?is it related to acidity and gastro issues?

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Good afternoon, Yes it is related to acidity, gastro issues. Specially IBS You can do food intolerance test. Eg: igg Kindly contact personally for any gastro issues ...  Read More

My niece doesn't want to drink milk properly, plus she doesn't want to sleep. She eats very little food and has irregular sleeping patterns, meaning he sleeps whenever he wants and only sleeps for 10-15 minutes.

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Need more history of daily activities and food, please connect with appointment ...  Read More

I can't eat food properly and I can't talk properly because of pain and I mark black circle on image those small lump are painful when I touch with tongue or movement of tongue please tell medicine to cure and it around 2 days I surfering

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Those may be due to Salivery gland disorder like sialisinitis or sialoliths I.e salivary gland obstruction . Which causes blockage of saliva and forms small painful lumps . ...  Read More

What are the good and bad food in everyday life for teeth and gums .. for root canal treated teeth what food to avoid

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There are no any food restrictions to avoid ...  Read More

I am suffering from sleep issue as such whenever I go to bed at night I feel frightened that I think that Do I be able to sleep today...this question arises whenever I don't want to think but still arises and I can't sleep properly ...please guide

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You can consult me directly on Practo, or reach out via WhatsApp: Eight Seven Six Two Seven Four Nine Nine Seven Four I’ll guide you step-by-step with easy-to-follow treatment plans. Early consu ...  Read More

I have a problem I got food stuck in throat and food pipe chest and feeling like some pieces of food not proper go down in stomach. I have also problem after eating food . Later food comes up.

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Needs urgent examination ...  Read More

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