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Is It Okay If My 9-Year-Old Daughter Is Addicted to Lays Chips?

Dr Deepa Suvarna |146 Answers |Ask -Follow

Paediatrician - Answered on Jun 24, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 24, 2024Hindi

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My kid loves snacking on Lays chips. She is 9 years old and is addicted to chips. If we don't give it, she finds a way to share it with her friends at school or in the building. It is so addictive that she throws a tantrum which we often don't encourage. But there are other kids who are also addicted and parents and grandparents have no control. Their excuse is, it's just a small packet of chips. Why do kids ask for snacks so much? How can I stop it? Please help.

Ans: Junk food gives immediate satisfaction almost like a drug. Hence gets addictive. Explain to her the ill effects and tell her that she can have one small packet once a week. Once she gets used to that and stops craving, then increase the duration to 2 weeks and then a month. It will take time and patience
Find alternatives like low salt baked alternatives

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