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Mom of a 7 yr 3 m old boy3 years ago

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my son is of 3 yrs 6 months... he eats rice vegetables dhalia milk... properly but he does not chew all this food.. he just swallows them... his weight is only 12 kg n he is very thin... he is not gaining weight... is this because he doesn't chew his food...? his haemoglobin is 10 .. how to increase it? plz reply

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. hi, do give family food to him, give high protein n high energy dense food to him 3 to 4 times a day. also allow him to play outside to stimulate hunger

Shruti SuranaMom of a 12 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. hi dear mom...give more of finger food this way baby will learn to chew food . use Babyhug high chair for proper meal time. avoid forcefeeding and let baby eat to his or her hunger..happy parenting

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