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Suggest Remedy For Lack Of Appetite In An Infant

My 2years 8months old son does not eat at all...we tried giving him different types of foods, but he is never hungry...this is the story of every day, not a single day when he wants to eat....his predia trip said there is no medicine for appetite, please help how to boost his appetite
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. The three year young children are always like this. It is not that they do not have appetite, it is because they are already eating what is required for their body. Parents are trying to stash their stomach with more that what they need. Don't get offended, please.

Children at this age are playful and therefore they do not show interest in food. Secondly they see eating as a duty because what ever they get, they don't like it. In these senses, it is natural they trick mother. Over and above, you should notice, they will eat when they are hungry. Once they are satiated, they refuse to eat more.

In my suggestion, the best method is to provide food when they are hungry and ask for food, and stop when they say enough. In this way, you may have to take pain for more than 6 times a day, but you will be satisfied with the child's intake of food.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible.

Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome.
Good luck. Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Lack Of Appetite In An Infant

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. The three year young children are always like this. It is not that they do not have appetite, it is because they are already eating what is required for their body. Parents are trying to stash their stomach with more that what they need. Don t get offended, please. Children at this age are playful and therefore they do not show interest in food. Secondly they see eating as a duty because what ever they get, they don t like it. In these senses, it is natural they trick mother. Over and above, you should notice, they will eat when they are hungry. Once they are satiated, they refuse to eat more. In my suggestion, the best method is to provide food when they are hungry and ask for food, and stop when they say enough. In this way, you may have to take pain for more than 6 times a day, but you will be satisfied with the child s intake of food. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome. Good luck. Take care.