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Suggest Treatment For Poor Appetite And Refusal To Feed In A Child

hello doctors,

m shabana,my 1 1/2 year old boy does does not eat anything,hes lost willingness to eat.his weight is 13kg.And so far his medical history is concerned we ve checked with the doctors,he is completely fine..They say he does it for no reason..Please help i am totally in despair...I ve done everything possible,changed taste,added variety in food..nothig helped..plz help me...

Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Hi, thanks for asking.
I can understand your concerns.
The weight of your child is normal and you have been to a doctor there is no other problem. In this case I would suggest you just offer him food at regular meal time and snack time but don't force him to eat. If he does not eat take away the food and offer again at the next meal time. Let his appetite guide his food intake. Usually the appetite of children wary and they follow it.
Just try it for a week and let me know.
I hope I have helped you.
Thank you.
Dr. Meera Kotecha
Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician
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Suggest Treatment For Poor Appetite And Refusal To Feed In A Child

Hi, thanks for asking. I can understand your concerns. The weight of your child is normal and you have been to a doctor there is no other problem. In this case I would suggest you just offer him food at regular meal time and snack time but don t force him to eat. If he does not eat take away the food and offer again at the next meal time. Let his appetite guide his food intake. Usually the appetite of children wary and they follow it. Just try it for a week and let me know. I hope I have helped you. Thank you. Dr. Meera Kotecha Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician