My baby boy 21 months old. Day by day he is not eating properly and becoming thin and his weight is 10.5 kg. what should i give to increase his weight and health?

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Ask your doctor whether any vitamin or zinc supplements can be given to your kid. Give whole cow's milk and milk products like ghee in small amounts, curd, cheese, home made paneer and butter. Give fruit milkshakes and fruit smoothies and add dry fruits powder to them. Give cheesy mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes. Give lentils like moong Dal and urad Dal. Give one boiled egg per day. Give bananas, pears, avocados, pineapple, papaya and mangoes. Give chickpeas and green peas. Give soy milk, almond milk, almond butter, peanut butter and tofu. Give plain nuts to eat like walnuts, cashew nuts, almonds, peanuts and raisins. Give ragi.

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Offer meals in small portions and give more only when he asks. Offer colourful foods on colourful plates or in colourful bowls. Cut foods into different shapes using food cutters to attract the attention of the kid. Give him a bowl and a spoon to eat and let him eat independently. Let him play with the food and let him make a mess. This is how he will learn to eat on his own while touching, playing and finally tasting the food. Praise him even if he manages to finish even a small part of his meal. Offer his favourites along with new foods that you want to introduce in his diet. The family should eat together so that the kid learns healthy eating habits from parents and siblings. Let him be a part of meal preparations such as setting up the table before mealtime or choosing the vegetable to be cooked.