“Peter is 3.5 years old, my worry is he eats too little and his growth will be retarded. His elder sister eats much more than he is eating now when she was 3.5 years old. I’ve checked with my friends and all their children at around the same age eat a larger amount than Peter.” Margaret, 35 years old
Dr. Stork says: You may notice that your child eats very little, when compared with his peers. There is no cause for concern if this occurs occasionally and he is growing well. However, if poor eating persists and your child exhibits poor weight gain, medical assessment will be required.
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Child Development and Food Nutrition
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Tags: Growth, weight gain