My child is 4.5 years old and she is after only certain food items like Khichdi, potato, chocolates, Namkeen... She does not eat anything else. What should we do for her proper nutrition?

1 Answer

ExpertRamya RamachandranNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear ma’am, unless and otherwise we introduce these foods to kids they don’t really ask for it so kindly avoid giving these junks foods. It does more harm than good

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