My boy is reaching 1 year ...weight all along 75th percentile... But he eats very little solid... Each feeding us between 3-5 teaspoon of porridge... He can finish half a rice cracker and a few bites of apple.. I'm very worried that he is not eating enough for his age. Do you have similar experience and how and when did you overcome ?

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Hi there. Weight wise I think ur child is doing fine but eating habits have to improve. By 1 year old, their main nutrient intake shld be coming from the food and something like 3 meals a day would be good. Try a variety of food to keep him exposed and interested. The volume that u speak off is really very little. U will also want cut back on the milk, abt 500-600 milk is the minimum, anything beyond this best to give food. Try to build a routine for his meals so that he knows he is suppose to take solids.whether porridge, purée, cereal, sphaghetti, meats and vegetables...the more and the more varied the better

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