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Is It To Be Concerned About The Child Not Eating Properly?

hi.my daughter is 8 months old and she eats very little solid food.after 2, 3 spoons she will just shut her lips tightly.sometimes from the very first spoon she moves away her head.if i give her finger foods she eats may be one or two pieces then starts playing with the food and does not eat. she is 7 and half kgs and 22 inches.she looks very thin.it s almost like i can count her bones.however, she is an active and cheerful baby. still i am afraid that may be she stays hungry and not getting enough nutrition. please suggest what i should be doing
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Remember all those olden days when your mother struggled to make you eat all those vegetables and nutritious menu. Now history repeats itself. The behavior of your child is quite normal.

One reason for this is for many “picky eaters” sensory processing plays a big role in their refusal to eat foods. Simply put, if something feels gross in their mouth or on their hands, they aren’t going to eat it. The fancy therapeutic term we give for this is tactile defensive.

I strongly believe that structure and routine around food and meal time is critical to kids eating well. I suggest you to stick to routine. Never ever provide any food or drinks (except water) to the child other than in the structured time. Let the child come and tell you that she is hungry. Let her eat herself. Remove all play items, TV from nearby. Provide her food she likes most. Nutrition can be provided through drinks. It could take time, but she will start eating normal.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck. Take care.
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Is It To Be Concerned About The Child Not Eating Properly?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Remember all those olden days when your mother struggled to make you eat all those vegetables and nutritious menu. Now history repeats itself. The behavior of your child is quite normal. One reason for this is for many “picky eaters” sensory processing plays a big role in their refusal to eat foods. Simply put, if something feels gross in their mouth or on their hands, they aren’t going to eat it. The fancy therapeutic term we give for this is tactile defensive. I strongly believe that structure and routine around food and meal time is critical to kids eating well. I suggest you to stick to routine. Never ever provide any food or drinks (except water) to the child other than in the structured time. Let the child come and tell you that she is hungry. Let her eat herself. Remove all play items, TV from nearby. Provide her food she likes most. Nutrition can be provided through drinks. It could take time, but she will start eating normal. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care.