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What Causes Lack Of Appetite In An 9 Month Old Infant?
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Mon, 23 May 2016
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Question : Hi
My daughter is 9 months old, she is showing disinterest in eating, she used to take boiled rice along with pulses and little bit of fruits , but since last 2 weeks , she is rejecting all these. it really very difficult to feed her by her mother as she bites hard and nipples bleed. we are worried as her diet reduced a lot . Kindly advise
My daughter is 9 months old, she is showing disinterest in eating, she used to take boiled rice along with pulses and little bit of fruits , but since last 2 weeks , she is rejecting all these. it really very difficult to feed her by her mother as she bites hard and nipples bleed. we are worried as her diet reduced a lot . Kindly advise
Brief Answer:
Need more information before giving you suggestoins - please answer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,... I understand your concern. I need more information before I suggest you what can be done. Please answer the questions below -
Questions:
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight and length?
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
3. Are there any worms in the stools?
4. Is there any color change in the hair or skin?
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
6. Is the baby pale ( I am referring to anemia)?
Get back to me with answers so that I can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Need more information before giving you suggestoins - please answer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,... I understand your concern. I need more information before I suggest you what can be done. Please answer the questions below -
Questions:
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight and length?
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
3. Are there any worms in the stools?
4. Is there any color change in the hair or skin?
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
6. Is the baby pale ( I am referring to anemia)?
Get back to me with answers so that I can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
hi
here are answers.
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight and length?
-->2.8 kg at birth, 8.4 kg current weight
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
--> reached milestone on time
3. Are there any worms in the stools?
--> No
4. Is there any color change in the hair or skin?
--> NO
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
--> no
6. Is the baby pale ( I am referring to anemia)?
--> no
Regards
XXXX
here are answers.
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight and length?
-->2.8 kg at birth, 8.4 kg current weight
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
--> reached milestone on time
3. Are there any worms in the stools?
--> No
4. Is there any color change in the hair or skin?
--> NO
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
--> no
6. Is the baby pale ( I am referring to anemia)?
--> no
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Your child is doing excellently well - do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -
1. An active is a well kid even if she is not eating well.
2. Development of a kid is as important as or I would say even more important than growth alone.
3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more aliquots per day.
4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed the kid and also make whatever you feed the kid calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause drowsiness.
6. Regarding nipple biting - it is a habit and will get better as the age progresses. Gradually increase the sold feeds per day so that she will not require much of breast feeding.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Your child is doing excellently well - do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -
1. An active is a well kid even if she is not eating well.
2. Development of a kid is as important as or I would say even more important than growth alone.
3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more aliquots per day.
4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed the kid and also make whatever you feed the kid calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause drowsiness.
6. Regarding nipple biting - it is a habit and will get better as the age progresses. Gradually increase the sold feeds per day so that she will not require much of breast feeding.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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