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How Can Appetite Be Improved In A Teenager?
My son is 15.5 yrs of age, length 1.80 m and weighs 52 kg. He is very active, runs x-country and swims a lot, but his food intake is minimal. He s just had a physical and was pronounced healthy, but underweight. If he has had a major competition, he needs a day or two to recover afterwards and is prone to headaches. He gained just 2 kg in the whole of 2016, so am considering putting him on an appetite enhancing drug. I d rather not, but we have been battling this issue for so long now and I m worried he s causing damage to his body.
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
Hello
Thanks for your query on HealthcareMagic.
I carefully read your problem and able to find your point of concern.
At first i want to say don't worry it's a normal teenager behaviour.
For improvement of appetite you can change the pattern of food,
Sometimes acidity and indigestion lowers the appetite, for these you can give Omeprazole and Domperidone tablet.
I think it will help you.
Wish your son's good health.
Regards
Dr. Atiqul
Thanks for your query on HealthcareMagic.
I carefully read your problem and able to find your point of concern.
At first i want to say don't worry it's a normal teenager behaviour.
For improvement of appetite you can change the pattern of food,
Sometimes acidity and indigestion lowers the appetite, for these you can give Omeprazole and Domperidone tablet.
I think it will help you.
Wish your son's good health.
Regards
Dr. Atiqul
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