Hello Frndz
My 12 month old is not eating anything.she weighs 16 # 4 oz. My doc advised me to start with non-veg but that too she takes only 1 or 2 spoons. she just don' t show any hunger. if i put food in her mouth with force, she vomits all and cries a lot and then sleeps. she keeps playing but when it comes to food time she just dont show any interest. Please advice me how to handle this situation. Also shez allergic to some wheat based foods :(

Help me out. Any idea for increasing hunger and interest in food.
Niti Browneyez replied. I understand what you are saying. I too have a one year old.And he too is picky with foods. But I' ve read that 12 months is the age when some kids get finicky with food. Or probably she is teething too..which gives her sore gums and she doesnt want to eat for the time being...
But you have to understand that kids being finicky is not an exception, it is the rule...:)
Give her variety of food. Even two or three spoons goes a long way. Add some cheese to her foods ( good source of calcium and fat ) . Try ripe plaintains steamed and mashed with some ghee..( kids love it ) , but you try a spoon of it and see if it sticks to your throat. If it does, add some water and make it less sticky. My boy gagged on it the first time I gave him cuz it was sticky. But now that I add a lil water to it , he loves it. Also try baby yoghurts that you get at the supermarkets. (Stonyfield ). Good source of calcium, fat and protein.
Also at her age, between ages one and five, a kid' s growth is in a decelerated stage that is, they have slowed down in growth. Since growth slows down, their need for calories subsequently decreases, which in turn leads to a smaller quantity of food ingested per day.
sandhya replied. Hi 1

why don' t u try for some digestive drop like cypon . ask ur paed .try raisins soaked in water overnight.. it gives iron and it improves the apetite..
Giv eher only the food she likes . Will she eat other stuff like biscuits,juices, with intrest or she is same with all the food items?