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Dr Deepa Suvarna is a practising paediatrician with 25 years of experience. She completed her MD in paediatrics from the TN Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, MBBS from the King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and diploma in child health from the College of Physicians and Surgeons.... more

Asked by Anonymous - Jan 31, 2026Hindi

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My child hates veggies and fresh fruits. She only likes potatoes and peas. We have tried to grind veggies into parathas and get her to drink fruit juices but she will take a sip and spit it out. This has led to frequent arguments at home and during meal time. The last couple of months, we had to put her on supplements. She often gets ulcers because of her poor diet. How can I convince her to eat veggies and fruits for her own health? She is only 4.5 years old.

Ans: Make a mx veggie soup, cutlets, paratha, fried rice or noodles with different veggies each time
If she doesn't finish the vegetable then withhold something else

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