Q: I can’t get my son to eat anything else but biscuits, any advice?

Answered by: Dr Chong Sze Yee, Paediatrician & Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Pantai Hospital Ipoh

Sometimes your child’s eating habit reflects his or her parents’ eating habit. First, try to get rid of the biscuits from the house and adopt a healthy eating habit together. You need to provide a variety of food and try to make the eating experience fun. Do not force feed your child as this will perpetuate the problem. Occasionally you may need to use biscuits as a ‘reward’ to encourage healthy eating. However if his problem persists and affects his growth, professional help should be sought after.