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Asking for Self, Female, 33 years old, lahore
AOA Dr. My daughter is almost 4 years, Ma-sha-Allah.. She didn't take feeder at all since her birth, as she was on mother-feed. But when i stopped Mother-feed at the age of 2, she didn't start eating. Now she is about to be 4, but she hardly eats a meal once a day. She refuses every meal. But happily takes plain Milk in glass, (1/1.5 glass a day). Apart from milk, she takes banana, dahi, egg+slice, rice but not in a routine. These intakes depends on her mood. I try to make sure that she must eat roti, at-least once a day. But she does not take roti daily. She does not eat any salan at all except Potato Salan. Her weight is 13.5 kg. and height is 3.1. She is very active, Ma-sha-Allah. Doesn't eat Mitti/Choona at all. She even seems to be younger than the kids younger than her. Please guide me what should i do? JazakAllah
waa, kids these days are very moody regarding every issue and eating tops the list. The built of the kid depends on her genes as well. If u and your husband are thin then she would tend to be that way. Eating roti daily is not necessary. You can make her pasta or rice. include fruit and veggies in her diet. Try to make having food a fun activity. Sit together on the table so that she copies the elders and develops the habit of self eating. You may book an online session if u want detailed individual advice.
Patient
Post Owner
Thank you Dr.
Me and my husband both are not thin. I am broad, and my height is 5.4, weight 73.
My husband is also broad, 6.1 height and 100kg almost. Thats why we are worried. My inlaws are all heavy build. And my own side is not very thin but average. And if she eats well one day, she does not eat for 2 days, on a go.. except Packet Chips, Juice, etc. I am not in a favor of giving junk to kids, but other family members do give such things to my kid. also she is fond of chocolates. I give her one bite chocolate, once or twice a week.
ur baby is underweight. is she pale or remain irritable all the time?
Patient
Post Owner
She is a little pale. But very active and plays all time, even doesnt want to sleep at night. She takes 10 hours sleep by the way.
5 years ago
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) | Lahore | Book Appointment
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most likely your baby have iron deficiency which is very common at this age. kindly do CBC and Serum iron level of your baby from some lab and share the reports.
5 years ago
Patient
Post Owner
Ok Dr. Zeeshan, sure il do share reports after test. Can i start giving her an Iron syrup? and some multivitamin syrup? If there is no harm.
5 years ago
There is no harm to give multivitamin or iron supplements. But u should first get reports than it will decide.
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