my daughter is 4yrs 10 months old....her weight is increasing how to control and how to reduce??

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If your 4 years, 10 months old daughter's weight is increasing rapidly, focus on healthy eating habits and active lifestyle rather than strict dieting. At this age, kids need balanced nutrition for growth, so aim for portion control and better food choices rather than restriction.

How to Manage Weight in a Healthy Way

✅ Healthy Food Choices

More fruits & veggies: Offer colorful fruits and veggies in fun shapes. Whole grains: Choose whole wheat, brown rice, and millets instead of refined foods. Lean proteins: Include eggs, fish, paneer, lentils, and chicken. Healthy fats: Add nuts, seeds, and a little ghee instead of processed fats. Avoid packaged/junk food: Say no to chips, biscuits, sugary drinks, and fried snacks.

✅ Portion Control

Serve food in small portions and let her ask for more if hungry. Avoid forcing to finish the plate if she is full. Use smaller plates to make portions look adequate.

✅ Increase Physical Activity

Daily outdoor play: Encourage running, jumping, cycling, or any physical activity for at least 1 hour/day. Limit screen time: Keep mobile and TV time to less than 1 hour/day. Involve her in fun exercises: Dancing, swimming, or yoga can make movement enjoyable.

✅ Healthy Eating Habits

Avoid eating while watching TV or mobile – this leads to overeating. Make family meals a habit – eat together at the table. Encourage mindful eating – teach her to eat slowly and recognize when she is full.

✅ Hydration

Ensure she drinks enough water instead of sugary juices or soft drinks. Foods to Avoid or Limit

❌ Sugary snacks (candies, chocolates, bakery items)
❌ Processed foods (instant noodles, chips, fried items)
❌ High-sugar drinks (soft drinks, packaged juices)
❌ Too much white rice or refined flour items

⚠️ When to See a Doctor?

If she gains weight suddenly and excessively. If weight gain is accompanied by lethargy, hormonal issues, or other symptoms.

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I don't give her sugary foods or packet food no bakery items no biscuits.

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Namaste Mom,

One is toddlers almost triple their birth weight by age of 1 and later it doubles by age of 5,

THe child diet should mainly consists of foods made at home and also natural foods such as dry fruits , seasonal fruits and vegetables etc ,

limit their sugary , processed and refined foods as such