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What Home Remedies Can One Follow To Increase Child's Appetite ?

heelo sir my son is 3yr n 9 months old he had stomach infection last month n again last week too. now a days his apetite is becoming very low he is not eating properly.his weight also didnt increasd from last 6 months he is 13.8 kg.as he is active but the prblem is not having food rice chapti at al.pl advise some home remedies. n hw to increase his apetite.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012
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winking water should be



welcome to healthcaremagic
please check on the drinking water and cleanliness
avoid any out side food
recurrent stomach infection may be due to some contamination
better consult paediatrician and get your baby checked up and follow advice
no weight gain in last 6 monyhs is matter of concern and cause should be found out
and proper treatment started if required
small frequent feeds may help
by any means food intake must be increased







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What Home Remedies Can One Follow To Increase Child's Appetite ?

winking water should be welcome to healthcaremagic please check on the drinking water and cleanliness avoid any out side food recurrent stomach infection may be due to some contamination better consult paediatrician and get your baby checked up and follow advice no weight gain in last 6 monyhs is matter of concern and cause should be found out and proper treatment started if required small frequent feeds may help by any means food intake must be increased