I It sounds like you have good reasons for being concerned, and although i have often heard of young children eating very little and being fine, if she is pale and irritable and weak, and tiring easily, I think you need a second opinion.
If she is literally not consuming any solid food in a 24 hour period, then yes, I'd be concerned too and I'm surprised that your GP was not. I'd be seeking a second opinion and asking for a referral to a pediatric occupational therapist or speech pathologist to assess why she is refusing food.
You will likely be encouraged to refuse her milk in the hope that she will be hungry enough to try other things, but if her intake is as limited as you describe then I would only do this under the supervision of a medical professional.
Food can cause such anxiety! You sound very worried about her. Are you happy with what your GP has said? Do you think it might be helpful for you to speak to someone else perhaps?
If you tally up her food intake over a week or so, what has she had over the whole time? Maybe it's more than you think...
What happens if you don't give her the milk?
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