What if my child is not eating well? - Dr. Sri Hari Alapati

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My child does not eat well. This is the common question encountered in our practice as a pediatrician. It is asked by almost every young mother so what we need to understand is the physiology of a development of a child. It is implant to know that the first year if life every child gains about 6 to 7 kgs. So a child who is weighing around 2 to 2 and a half kgs weighs around 9 kgs by their first birthday. That is when the child eats really well. After the first birthday during their toddler age group the child gains just 2 kgs per year. So a child between 2 to 8 years just need to grow 2 kgs per year. And this is the age group when their appetite has to drastically come down. Not knowing their physiology or not trying to understand the physiology or trying to force feed a child in this age groups leads to more of appetite loss and behavioural issues so it is important to respect a child’s appetite and not to force feed him. How you solve this problem? There are few simple steps that can be taken? One is to ensure that a child feeds on their own. Self feeding can be initiated as early as 9 months of age. Second is to encourage family feeding where all the adults and children feed at the same time at the same place in the same dining table respect the appetite of the child. It is important to respect the child’s taste and choice of foods also. It is also important to ensure that we do not implement out myths about foods on the children that the child cannot digest a particular child or it is too spicy for the child or this food is going to cause more illness.

[hindatuabdullahi]

This is very helpful and evocative, thank you so much dr.God bless you abundantly

[LenaAudrey]

Even my son doctor says the same thing, their picky eaters and just keep encouraging it as much as possible without forcing

[jeitamillifestyle]

My son 5years old he born 26weeks he not eating eny things some time pasta eat some time all week not eat only milk crips he weight 14kg

[indram]

Well said sir, all parents force and pamper more thier kids, rather we need to leave to them to eat..

Thanku u sir, my worry solved

[mariaghafoor]

My daughter also not attract toward food

[Deepika_Alias_Ammu]

My daughter age is 5 she is now 11.500 kg only
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[murayamahmud]

My little girl is not eating well help me doctor

[amrutajamdar]

My baby is 5 years old he is only 12 kg ...super active but not eating food heathy as well as junk even i made whatever food he wants

[Henrywarkia]

What is the healthy weight of a 6yrs old child?

[lifewithhyderabadis]

From few days my 3 year son not eating

[nthabisengmatshwele]

Ohw my word, im experiencing the same problem as in now. She was so heavy and chubby, she is 3years, 7months. Now she wants nothing to do with food. She will make all the excuses in the whole the her mouth hurts even when i give her soft porridge . But to my surprise things like ultramel she eats without hustle.

I cant eat stressing about her health non stop. Im glad for the info Dr

[radhamaharjan]

My 2 n half yr old daughter not good eater it makes me so difficult to feed here

[yibleon]

Heyy My son is 5 years old n he don't want to see food everythime I put food in font of him he start to cry

[daveforgot]

The four year old does not eat anything healthy. When I say anything I mean no vegetables and no fruits and no chicken and no meand not even rice. She might eat some cereal and eggs and peanut butter with bread

[dnlwxdo]

Doctor my son is 5years old and he is 15 kg only he dont eat all the food and fruits he eats only dal and potato what shall i do im worying so much for him

[thehomeandtheworld--]

My child is not eating at school 🏫 !! At home she is fine as usual. Never a fussy eater. But no matter what I am giving, she is not eating

[idrawattention]

Eating as a family helps! If you wanna feed them fruits & veggies you have to lead by example.✨Make it fun for them.

[zuleqhafarheenshaik]

My son is 5 years not eating vegetables an non veg

[kamaleshkamal]

Suddenly my baby is not eating and she is running away when seeing the food .what is the reason doctor

[shakship]

My two year old has suddenly stopped eating rice and dal😭😭