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How Can The Appetite, Weight And Immunity Power Of A Child Be Improved?

My child age is 5 yrs 8months nd weight is 16kg.her appetite is very poor nd low. How can I improve her immunity power nd appetite also .she is very thin nd looks like 4yrs child .she doesn t want to eat any thing. Please give me right suggestion. I want to improve her body weight also.
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You should first consider taking her to the doctor to make sure that there is no physical reason for the poor appetite. Her doctor can take a history from you and examine her to make sure that there are no underlying reasons.

If none are found then you can consider an appetite stimulant, for example, the B vitamins, these have been found to improve appetite. You might need to determine if there are other foods or methods of cooking that she may prefer.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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How Can The Appetite, Weight And Immunity Power Of A Child Be Improved?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You should first consider taking her to the doctor to make sure that there is no physical reason for the poor appetite. Her doctor can take a history from you and examine her to make sure that there are no underlying reasons. If none are found then you can consider an appetite stimulant, for example, the B vitamins, these have been found to improve appetite. You might need to determine if there are other foods or methods of cooking that she may prefer. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James