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Eating Habits In Children

As children grow with the increasing age, their eating habits also change. Even the portion of the food varies from one day to another in children. However, unless they are eating healthy food and filling up their belly, this can be fine. A child’s food habit develops at home. It is very essential for the proper growth of a child to have a balanced diet. These habits not only help in the physical development of the child but also support their psychological development.

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Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is seven and a half years old and weighs around 17.6 pounds. Overall, she is fine as per the latest check-up. After six months of breastfeeding, she was started on solid foods as per the following schedule: 8 AM to 9 AM - Cerelac wheat, 12 PM to 1 PM - rice, lentils, vegetable...  Read Full »


Dr. Preeti Puranik

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she does not take fruits, please do not force her. Try some dishes with other fruits like boiled and crushed apples, mashed musk melon, etc. The taste keeps changing. Hence, if she refuses anything, you can retry again after two weeks. Wheat is to be given after the co...  Read Full »

My son takes more meat than vegetables. Is this something to worry about?

Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3 and a half years old and his weight is 14.5 kg. Since he started going to school recently, there is a change in his diet. He eats eggs from the age of one and he likes to eat non-vegetarian food. As my husband is on a paleo non-vegetarian diet, my son takes more meat now and I...  Read Full »


Dr. Preeti Puranik

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. His weight is fine for his age. The diet chart is quite alright, except for the following minor changes: He should be given a variety of fruits to improve the fiber content. Try to include at least one more glass of milk. It would be best to take it on days he does ...  Read Full »

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