#asktheexperts My son is eating very slowly. will take more than an hour to finish his lunch. Could you please advise me how to get rid of this.

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ExpertRamya RamachandranNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear ma’am, set a time limit and give a positive reward for that but at the same time don’t rush to finish the meal. Let your kid listen to his body and learn when he is feeling hungry, when he is full and let him regulate his own appetite

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