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Mom of a 5 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

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#asktheexperts my 19months old son does not chew food when offer roti sabji.he tries to melt it and keeps that in mouth for longer period. please advice. he is having cold and cough so after that se does not feels like eating dal rice which he used to eat earlier

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ExpertDr Bandana JoshiAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. Try including finger foods in his diet as it will help in developing habit of chewing in the baby and give seasonal fruits and vegetables and a healthy diet and Vitamin C rich fruits and curd daily to build immunity

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 Do tummy time and cycyling movement of legs regularly Consult with your doctor in person for proepr physical examination and treatment

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