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My son is 4 year old. He is not at all showing interest towards meal/food. Whatever he eats we have to make him eat forcibly. Consulted paediatrician and showed my concern if this is resultant of any worm, but he did not advise any anti-worm medicine. Now I am little worried about possible reason. Please advise what to do?
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Ideal weght @ 4 year child is 16 kg. You should never feed child forcibly as it will only result in rejection, rather make him understand importance of balanced food for health. Talk to him a lot like a friend but abstain from scolding. Explain him in simple words value of food to attain good health. Always praise his achievements small or big but never compromise for anything wrong be it food habits or ill behaviour.
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Do not force feed. Leave him at his will to eat of his choice food n time prepared at home including milk and its products.
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