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Suggest Diet For A 4 Year Old Picky Eater
Question: My 4 yr is a very picky eater i have taken him to a therapist.gastro dr they find no physical problems its been 2 yrs and uts getting worst he wont try new foods and is refusing to eat what he normally ate before im at my wits end and need advice
Brief Answer:
Kindly give details
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It is common for some children to experience such periods of lack of appetite.
As there is no physical problem you need not to worry.
It may be due to their interest in other activities like sports, t.v. etc.
Also give some details about the terms you use like uts and wits.
You can try appetizer like cypon syrup and some iron tonic.
Dose depends on weight.
Hope i helped you.
Kindly give details
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It is common for some children to experience such periods of lack of appetite.
As there is no physical problem you need not to worry.
It may be due to their interest in other activities like sports, t.v. etc.
Also give some details about the terms you use like uts and wits.
You can try appetizer like cypon syrup and some iron tonic.
Dose depends on weight.
Hope i helped you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
It seems his never hungry and im very concern is there an underlying problem dr haven't discovered
Brief Answer:
Assessment of growth depends on some additional Data,
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
Please tell me the weight of the child so that we can asses growth of the child.
Child will eat whatever is sufficient for his need.
If the weight and overall development is good then there is nothing to worry.
Do follow up with me for further query.
You can try appetizer, already mentioned in the previous reply.
Thanks.
Assessment of growth depends on some additional Data,
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
Please tell me the weight of the child so that we can asses growth of the child.
Child will eat whatever is sufficient for his need.
If the weight and overall development is good then there is nothing to worry.
Do follow up with me for further query.
You can try appetizer, already mentioned in the previous reply.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
His 28 1/2 pd and 33 inches doctor not concern just says his a small toddler
Brief Answer:
start appetizer
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
Weight and height shows that he is somewhat smaller than average children of his age.
I might have started him on cyproheptidine and iron tonic. Discuss with his doctor.
Also some protien suplement should be started.
It will increase appetite of child.
Birth weight also plays significant role in future development of a child. If the birth weight is low overall weight gain will be slower. But as there is no physical abnormality, you need to worry.
Hope i helped you.
start appetizer
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
Weight and height shows that he is somewhat smaller than average children of his age.
I might have started him on cyproheptidine and iron tonic. Discuss with his doctor.
Also some protien suplement should be started.
It will increase appetite of child.
Birth weight also plays significant role in future development of a child. If the birth weight is low overall weight gain will be slower. But as there is no physical abnormality, you need to worry.
Hope i helped you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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