Hi my baby Is 18m old not having proper food past 2 m every feed we have to make him to eat forcefully. it doesn't like any foods including fruits vegetables. pls suggest .

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Hi my baby Is 18m old not having proper food past 2 m every feed we have  to make him to eat forcefully. it doesn't like any foods including fruits vegetables. pls suggest .

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Check the oral cavity for any enlarged tonsils or adenoids or ulcers which might be causing difficulty for the baby to consume the food. Usually babies will have a few months of time where they will avoid foods and giving bland breakfast foods might be helpful and also give fruits and juices ￼Write Your Answer Here

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Let your child decide the quantity – Rely on your child’s appetite centre in his brain and let him decide how much he wants to eat.Limit his snacks to two per day – Do not allow more than two snacks per day between mealtimes. Loading up on snacks will decrease your toddler’s appetite.Limit fluid intake – Put the cap on fluid intake at about 480 ml per day, as fluids (apart from drinking water) contain calories that can make the child feel full.Serve different varieties – You can rotate the menu and add new recipes to keep your child interested and also learn about his food preferences.Get creative with the presentation – Make food fun with creative shapes and colours or even fancy little plates and cutlery.