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What Causes Tiredness And Loss Of Appetite In A Child?

Hi, My daughter is 4years old and for awhile now she has not been eating. shes lethargic, shes tired, shes even more skinnier than her normal weight . she is not eating a full plate anymore. Has been like this ever since she has been unwell. but now she has lost her appetite!!.. Not sure what is wrong?
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Hi,
From history it seems that she might be having some wasting disease like primary complex giving this type of symptoms.
Consult your doctor and get examined and investigated like,
x ray chest, routine blood testing like TC. DC, ESR, Hb. and routine urine check up for infection.
Rule out possibility of having worm infestation as well.
If all reports are normal then prescription of Cyproheptidine and some multivitamine medicine andwell proteindietwill give normal appetite and weight gain.
Okandtakecare.
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What Causes Tiredness And Loss Of Appetite In A Child?

Hi, From history it seems that she might be having some wasting disease like primary complex giving this type of symptoms. Consult your doctor and get examined and investigated like, x ray chest, routine blood testing like TC. DC, ESR, Hb. and routine urine check up for infection. Rule out possibility of having worm infestation as well. If all reports are normal then prescription of Cyproheptidine and some multivitamine medicine andwell proteindietwill give normal appetite and weight gain. Okandtakecare.