can I give complan 2 times per day for my 3yr Baby girl??? n also pls suggest what shud I do my baby is not eating food im so worried... she likes only dosa, chapatti n white rice for lunch not eating daal rice or curd rice no veggies no fruits....

Question

can I give complan 2 times per day for my 3yr Baby girl??? n also pls suggest what shud I do my baby is not eating food im so worried... she likes only dosa, chapatti  n white  rice for lunch not eating daal rice or curd rice no veggies no fruits....

Accepted Answer

Sprouted grains, green leafy vegetables, pulses, ragi, soya and its products, etc. Milk products like curd, buttermilk, butter, ghee, cheese, paneer etc are good sources of calcium.

Kids who have completed 1 year dont have to gain as much weight as they did in their first year. So their appetite is going to reduce. Ideally they must triple birth weight by 1 year. After 1 year kids can eat anything that the family eats adjusted for spices. Do not force feed baby and let baby decide how much he/she wants to eat. Research on BLW for babies and Traditional weaning techniques for babies and GentleparentingIndia groups on FB.

Give caloric and nutrient dense foods such as avocados, ghee, butter, paneer, cheese, dry fruits like almonds, cashews, raisins, dates, sesame seeds, anjeer, apricots. Use banana, potato, proteins like chana and other pulses in baby's recipes.

Don't feed only milk all the time as it can cause anemia in kids and that in turn causes drop in appetite. Ensure that child has a balanced diet with lots of different varieties of vegetables and fruits, multi grains etc. Avoid biscuits, chocolates, cakes, sweets, fried snacks and all processed food as they are low in fiber, high in sugar, not nutritious, and decrease hunger.

If your intention is to get her to eat veggies ..... mash and add to Paratha's.......I think its good practice to ask them to taste and try and if they don't want respect their wishes and don't force feed ...... as they grow older they will form their own likes and dislikes for now .... add veggies to Dal , or add to Parathas ......
Not all kids are adventurous to try everything. It's okay momma, they're going to eventually try other stuff too. 
 You can involve her in the buying, cleaning, cooking process so he gets interested in veggies. Don't push her to eat anything please, it will only worsen her aversion and make her associate mealtimes with stress, which can lead to long term problems. Join the group Traditional Weaning (Introducing Solids) India

If child is constipated then she may not have appetite,  so foods that help with constipation are fruits and vegetables with fiber like soaked raisins, musambi, prunes, papaya, pears, figs, apricots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, leafy greens like palak and dill leaves. Soaked garden cress (aliv/aalvi/halim) seeds also can be given in small amounts.

Make sure to feed some of these daily. Give lots of liquids like homemade juices with pulp, soups, coconut water and plain water. Physical activity also helps with getting pressure for potty. Ensure  that child has a balanced diet with lots of different varieties of vegetables and fruits, ghee, curd etc.