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How Can Appetite In An Infant Be Improved?

My daughter is turning 14 month on the 15th of this month. She is only 19 pounds and 25 inches. She does not have any teeth yet. However, she will not eat any purre food. She only eats a little white rice or maximum 2 pieces of toast with butter and drinks only 12 oz of mild maximum per day. She seems ok; happy and active; lock on wood. Any way I am worried she does not get enough protein or food. What can I do? I am so stressful when it comes to feeding. I tried to force her drink or eat other food or eat more, she gets really upset and cries. Please give me some advice!
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Yes she is a little small for age but nothing to be worried about. It's fairly common to have feeding problems with children. Try to identify her likes and dislikes which may help you with feeding her. Other than that you are properly feeding and taking care of her. If her weight and height do not increase in a few months then it is something that you will need to get checked.
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How Can Appetite In An Infant Be Improved?

Yes she is a little small for age but nothing to be worried about. It s fairly common to have feeding problems with children. Try to identify her likes and dislikes which may help you with feeding her. Other than that you are properly feeding and taking care of her. If her weight and height do not increase in a few months then it is something that you will need to get checked.