If you are a parent, you are familiar with the struggle of making your fussy child gulp down a glass of milk loaded with taste enhancers; sneak in healthy vegetables in dishes and push them to eat fruits; blackmail them into eating another serving of rice or an added chapati.

The struggle doesn`t end there. You have to ensure they have enough water in a day to keep their bowel movements strong. With so much on the plate (literally!) it`s possible for mothers to miss out on a lot of healthy ingredients that should ideally be a part of their kids` diet. Here we decode your little one`s dietary needs.