What Causes Appetite Loss In An Infant?

Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2014

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Question : My daughter is 1 year 1 month old. Birth weight was 2.25 kg. She is not having food properly for last 1 week. Could you please tell me what can be the reason? And the diet which can follow?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Constitutional

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

It is quite normal for a kid of age 1 year to neglect food intake as they will be much playful. This is where their food has to be supplemented with appetite stimulants. One such safe and effective medication is Syrup Bonnisan 5 ml given twice daily. This also aids in digestion.

The diet per say could be anything routine. Better would be one with increased protein quantity. This can be done by adding an egg two times in a meal per day or a cup of sprouts or boiled pulses would do. You can also supplement her diet with energy drinks constituting of milk or milk products.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar