Description

Poor Appetite & Refusal to Eat Consultation for Babies & Children

Help Your Child Develop Healthy Eating Habits with Personalized Doctor-Led Guidance

Is your baby or child refusing to eat solid foods, eating very little, or showing a poor appetite? Mealtime struggles can be stressful for parents, but in many cases, these challenges can be identified and managed with the right guidance.

This private online consultation with Dr. Sanchari Das (MBBS, MD) is designed to evaluate the underlying causes of poor appetite and food refusal, provide evidence-based nutritional advice, and help your child develop healthy eating habits through a personalized approach.

What This Consultation Covers

During this comprehensive consultation, Dr. Sanchari Das will carefully assess your child’s medical history, feeding habits, growth, and nutritional status to understand the possible reasons behind food refusal or poor appetite.

Topics discussed may include:

• Detailed feeding and medical history to identify possible underlying causes of food refusal.
• Understanding why babies and children refuse solid foods.
• Common causes of poor appetite and feeding difficulties.
• Identifying behavioral, developmental, nutritional, and medical factors affecting eating.
• Safe and natural strategies to improve appetite.
• Guidance on nutritional supplements, vitamins, or minerals (only if medically indicated).
• Proper meal and milk scheduling according to your child’s age.
• Techniques to encourage chewing and oral motor development.
• Managing gagging, food spitting, and food aversion.
• Transitioning to or improving Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) and self-feeding skills.
• Age-appropriate food textures and progression from purees to family foods.
• Daily nutritional requirements based on your child’s age and growth.
• Building balanced, nutrient-rich meals for healthy growth.
• Managing nutrition during illness such as fever, cold, cough, diarrhea, or reduced appetite.
• Practical tips to make mealtimes enjoyable and reduce feeding stress.

Every consultation is tailored to your child’s individual needs and concerns.

What You Will Receive

Following the consultation, you will receive personalized educational resources and recommendations, which may include:

• Personalized nutrition and feeding plan.
• Customized diet chart based on your child’s age and nutritional needs.
• Supplement recommendations (only if required).
• Guide to essential nutrients for healthy growth with food sources.
• Nutrient-dense meal ideas for healthy weight gain.
• Healthy recipes and meal planning eBook.
• Additional feeding guidance and educational PDF handouts.

Consultation Includes

✔ 60-minute private online video consultation

Available via:

• Google Meet
• Zoom
• WhatsApp Video Call
• BOTIM (where applicable)

One Month WhatsApp Follow-Up Support

Your consultation includes 30 days of WhatsApp support to help you implement the feeding plan with confidence.

During this period, you may:

• Ask questions related to your child’s feeding plan.
• Share updates about your child’s eating progress.
• Receive guidance if new feeding challenges arise.
• Get appropriate advice based on your child’s response and improvement.

If clinically appropriate, a brief follow-up WhatsApp audio or video call may be arranged during the support period.

Who Is This Consultation For?

This consultation is suitable for babies and children who:

• Refuse to eat solid foods.
• Have poor appetite.
• Eat very small quantities.
• Frequently spit out food.
• Gag during meals.
• Struggle with chewing.
• Depend mainly on milk feeds.
• Are not transitioning well to family foods.
• Experience slow weight gain due to inadequate food intake.
• Have persistent feeding difficulties that concern parents.

How Booking Works

1. Complete your consultation booking through our website.
2. You will receive an order confirmation by email.
3. Our team will contact you to schedule your consultation at a mutually convenient date and time.
4. Attend your online consultation using the selected video platform.
5. Receive your personalized nutrition plan, educational resources, and one month of WhatsApp follow-up support.

Important Information

• This consultation is conducted online only.
• Each consultation is personalized according to your child’s individual needs.
• Recommendations are based on current medical evidence and clinical assessment.
• Any medications or nutritional supplements will only be prescribed if clinically indicated.
• Please keep your child’s previous medical records, growth charts, and laboratory reports (if available) ready before the consultation to help ensure a thorough assessment.

Take the first step toward making mealtimes happier and supporting your child’s healthy growth with expert, personalized guidance from Dr. Sanchari Das.