POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy6 months agoA. If your 2-year-9-month-old baby is not eating anything, try these effective tips and food options to improve their appetite:
✅ 1. Foods to Offer
🔹 High-Calorie & Nutritious Foods:
✔ Milkshakes & Smoothies – Banana, Mango, Dates, Nuts
✔ Ghee & Butter in Meals – Add to roti, dal, khichdi
✔ Cheese, Paneer, Tofu – Snacks or stuffing in paratha
✔ Eggs & Chicken (if non-veg) – Good for growth
🔹 Easy-to-Eat Finger Foods:
✔ Cheese cubes, banana slices, boiled eggs
✔ Ragi or atta ladoo, dry fruit chikki
✔ Soft idli, dosa, or stuffed paratha
🔹 Energy-Rich Foods:
✔ Khichdi with ghee, mashed potato, sweet potato
✔ Dalia (Broken Wheat Porridge)
✔ Homemade laddoos – Gond, besan, or ragi
🔹 Iron-Rich Foods for Better Appetite:
✔ Spinach soup, beetroot, pomegranate
✔ Jaggery (gud) and sesame seed ladoo
🛑 2. Things to Avoid
❌ Junk food, biscuits, and packaged juices (reduces appetite)
❌ Too much milk (limit to 400-500ml daily)
❌ Force-feeding (creates food aversion)
⏳ 3. Eating Routine & Tricks
🕑 Follow Fixed Meal Timings – Offer food every 2-3 hours
🎨 Make Food Colorful & Fun – Cut into shapes, use cartoon plates
👶 Involve Baby in Cooking – Let them choose fruits/veggies
🍽️ Family Mealtime – Encourage eating together
❓ When to See a Doctor?
🚨 If the baby is losing weight continuously
🚨 If they show extreme weakness, fatigue, or low energy
🚨 If they refuse food for multiple days
Would you like a weekly meal plan for him?
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