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Mom of a 5 yr 5 m old girl3 years ago

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#asktheexperts My 17months baby is not at all drinking water.She is having food and breast milk.Please suggest how to increase drinking water habit to her

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. Keep trying. Babies rarely drink much. If babies are not interested to drink plain water, fluids in the form of milk, juices, any flavoured juice can be given to create the interest to drink fluids.

UshaMom of a 5 yr 5 m old girl3 years ago

A. introduce water with spoon and let baby play with water in glass. then slowly show baby how to drink water with glass. baby will try to replicate.

Kalindi BhavsarMom of a 8 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago

A. Hi Mommy Offer different varieties of food fruits vegetable pulses whole grains milk products in different shape colours patterns to make meal more interesting children are fussy eater at this age its all normal and common you can give food in puree liquid form or give some juice soup milkshake etc Give healthy protein rich nutritious food take seasonal fruits and vegetables which is rich in all minerals and vitamins maintain hydration

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