Hello.. What should be the ideal number of meal/snack of a 18 month old baby. ?
My baby's routine is-
Morning- Milk
Breakfast- Rice dal/ khichdi/ oats veggies porridge
Mid- 1 fruit preferably banana or any other fruit juice
Lunch- Rice with dal, sabji, fish
Evening- Ragi/ Daliya with milk
Dinner- Rice dal sabji.
Is that ok?
currently he is a fussy eater. Doesn't want to chew anything.
Kindly suggest is there anything that I should add or change.
Thank you in advance

Question

Hello.. What should be the ideal number of meal/snack of a 18 month old baby. ?
My baby's routine is- 
Morning- Milk
Breakfast- Rice dal/ khichdi/ oats veggies porridge
Mid- 1 fruit preferably banana or any other fruit juice
Lunch- Rice with dal, sabji, fish
Evening- Ragi/ Daliya with milk
Dinner- Rice dal sabji.
Is that ok?
currently he is a fussy eater. Doesn't want to chew anything.
Kindly suggest is there anything that I should add or change.
Thank you in advance

Accepted Answer

can be teething 
givve soft liquid diet 
After 1 year of age you can start giving the child everything with you prepare for your family at home .
But the meals you are giving should be easy to digest less oily and less spicy for him .
Keep giving some natural probiotics like curd buttermilk or yogurt  every day for a better digestion.
The diet should be balanced one.
Should incorporate seasonal fruits and vegetables that provide micronutrients and fibre.
Proteins are the building blocks of the body, so meals should be proportionate. 
Lean meat fish eggs can also be introduced gradually.
Nuts to be given, soaked in water beforehand.
avoid mealtime distractions