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Father of a 13 yr 9 m old boy2 years ago
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My 4 years 9 months old daughter has little interest in taking meals, even if the food is of her liking, she takes little quantity. It seems a difficult task for her and also she watches TV while taking meals.

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago
A. Give your child a heads up.Ten to 15 minutes before mealtime, tell your child it will be time to eat soon. Sometimes children are so tired or excited from play activities that they don’t want to eat. Telling them mealtime is coming will let them transition from playtime to mealtime.Establish a routine.Children like it when things are the same. Set regular mealtimes. Sit in the same place for every meal.Reserve mealtimes for eating and spending time with family. Don’t let your child play with toys or electronic devices at the table. Don’t let them read a book or watch TV, either. Explain to your child how good it is to eat together. Ask them to stay at the table until everyone is done eating. Everyone at the table needs to model the same behavior to avoid sending conflicting messages to your toddler.Make mealtimes pleasant. If mealtimes are pleasant, your child is more likely to look forward to eating. Try to avoid arguments or negative talk at the table.
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