<human>: Good morning Dr my daughter is 1.5 yr old and she is not eating properly so from last three day my wife stopped breastfeeding but in night my daughter is crying for breastfeeding and waking up 4-5time we are confused what to do.Suddenly stop breastfeeding or go partially help us for the same. From Shamir
<bot>: Hello Samir, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. Diet & nutrition is very important in childhood and I would like to make suggestions for your daughter as follows:1. It is not that some diets are healthy and some are less healthy. The importance is BALANCED DIET. Your daughter should receive adequate amounts of a. Carboy Chat Doctor.  Proteins (nuts & beans, milk-curd-paneer, egg, etc.)c. Fats (oils, butter, ghee, fats, etc’d. Vitamins & minerals (green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, milk, etc.)e. Fibers (green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, etc.)2. Practically, to meet above balance, I would suggest your daughter to get equal amounts of food from 4 groups - a. whole grains & cereals b. nuts & seeds, eggs c. vegetables d. fruits plus a small amount of dairy each Mathis usually meets the daily demand. For exact calculation of her requirements and perfect diet management, a consultation with a dietitian would help better.3. In my opinion, breastfeeding should be continued at least up to 2 years of age.4. There are many causes of "not eating properly" like anemia, vitamins-mineral deficiencies, constipation, gastroesophageal reflux, emotional disturbances, etc. It is important to identify and treat the cause rather stopping breastfeeding in order to increase food intake. Stopping breastfeeding will not solve your problem.5. Developmentally, 1.5 year is also an age when child