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Child Has Low Appetite, Excessive Tiredness, Looks Ill All The Time. What Can Be Done?

Hi there right I have a 14 month old girl and she only 17lb she has lost weight since her last check up she will hardly eat and doesn t really drink alot she has about 17oz of milk a day she is not walking yet but gets around her own way. She is really small for her age. She seems to be tired all the time has 1 hur nap in morning then 2-3 hur in afternoon then goes to bed at 6 pm and sleep thought till 8am I am really getting worried about her as she looks ill all the time if you can help me that would be great thank you
Mon, 22 Oct 2012
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM.
Your child is really small for age. Was she small at birth?
Suggestions are
1. Thyroid check.
2. Diet advice- high calorie and high protein.
Kindly consult a pediatric gastro- enterologist and get well soon.
Regards
DR DA
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Child Has Low Appetite, Excessive Tiredness, Looks Ill All The Time. What Can Be Done?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Your child is really small for age. Was she small at birth? Suggestions are 1. Thyroid check. 2. Diet advice- high calorie and high protein. Kindly consult a pediatric gastro- enterologist and get well soon. Regards DR DA