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Hi All,

I just joined this group. My 2.5 year old son does not eat any solid foods still. I have to puree all his food (dalia, kichdi etc). He has milk and soy allergy and is on a special formula still (called Elecare). He simply hates food and to make things worse, he has acid reflux and very sensitive gag reflex. He throws up every time he cries or gags. I am very stressed and have had a rough start with him since he was a newborn and it does not seem to be getting any better. Any advice/experiences you can share would be extremely helpful. Kavya replied. Hey!
I know how you must be feeling as my son had the same problem. No matter how many people suggest not giving pureed food to your son you cannot actually see your child starving becsuse you know that he will not even touch the solid food if you gave him. I would suggest give him different textures in soft food only. If you are a non-veg give him soft boiled eggs. Paneer or tofu, slightly mashed with hand. Sooji halwa or upma, curd to start with and then gradually move on to stuffed parantha, aloo poori, appam and dosas. Just remember he is behind other kids in eating so don' t expect the result very soon. Just try each day different food. Be PATIENT!!
My kid turned 5 this month and he is almost at par with other kids. This too shall pass. Just hang in there. pragna replied. hi,
first pls hv patience even i am on the same plane,but my doc says its a phase n generally children often do dis during their growing stage.dnt offer the child pureed food.give him wat is there n tell him dat dis is the only thng he would eat,dnt replace the food with sumthng dat he would tke easily.let him b hungry for few days n he would start eating wat u serve.try a high chair for the child.