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My 5 year old son eats only little.he weighs 19 kg. his father scolds him angrily always while eating. his father shouts at him.due to this fear he eats.is this a right way of making him eat?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

This is not a healthy way to develop good eating habits. A child should not be terrified at the dining table. Ask 1. What is the parent’s goal in making an unpleasant experience of eating? 2. Enlist help- a paternal family member or trusted advisor of the father’s.

Answered 9/14/2023

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