#AskTheExpert Hi Doctor, my son is 20 months and now he is avoiding food any whatever it’s liquid or solid

A. Your toddler's refusal to eat is usually temporary. A young child's interest in food will wax and wane — dipping during teething, spiking during growth spurts, dropping during bouts of contrariness, and so on. But over a period of several days or weeks, most toddlers consume the necessary nutrients needed to thrive.