not feeling hungry recently, just playing whole day... still not feeling hungry ?

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A. Not all kids are adventurous to try everything. It's okay momma, they're going to eventually try other stuff too. If your intention is to get him to eat veggies ..... mash and add to Paratha's.......I think its good practice to ask them to taste and try and if they don't want respect their wishes and don't force feed ...... as they grow older they will form their own likes and dislikes for now .... add veggies to Dal , or add to Parathas ...... You can involve him in the buying, cleaning, cooking process so he gets interested in veggies. Don't push him to eat anything please, it will only worsen his aversion and make him associate mealtimes with stress, which can lead to long term problems. Join the group Traditional Weaning (Introducing Solids) India and Gentle Parenting India groups on Facebook. don’t force it, and don’t dish out punishments for not eating. It won’t help in the long run. Here are some tips from the AAP on picky eating and I’m sure you’ll get lots of anecdotes here. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/nutrition/Pages/Picky-Eaters.aspx I particularly like #2. Food fights. If your toddler refuses a meal, avoid fussing over it. It’s good for children to learn to listen to their bodies and use hunger as a guide. If they ate a big breakfast or lunch, for example, they may not be interested in eating much the rest of the day. It's a parent's responsibility to provide food, and the child’s decision to eat it. Pressuring kids to eat, or punishing them if they don't, can make them actively dislike foods they may otherwise like.