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Paediatrician - Answered on Jan 31, 2026

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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Our daughter is not gaining weight. She weighs between 16 to 18 kg since she was 4 years old. She is 7 now but she loves to play for long hours away from home. She never says she is hungry unless we force feed her. She doesn't finish her school tiffin. But when she goes to birthday parties she eats fries, pasta and enjoys with her friends. Acc to her friend, she likes to eat from her friend's tiffin. At home, she refuses to eat anything homemade. We have tried different foods and cuisines but she doesn't like to eat anything at home. What should we do?

Ans: You need to try different recipes to make her interested in healthy food. Consult a dietician for meal plans. Don't force feed as that will just make her hate food.
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