What Does Loss Of Appetite In A Child Recovering From Fever Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2015

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Question : Hello, my 3 yrs old daughter was suffering from fever two days back. Now fever is gone bt she has cold n cough. She has grown a dislike towards meal n hardly eats herself. Besides, at night while sleeping she reacts with irritation. Is this any serious issue? Please help.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is recovering viral illness - don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi...this seems like a recovering viral illness.

1. Recovering viral illness can cause loss of appetite.

2. Mild irritation could be due to body pains which are common in viral illness.

3. Same is the case with cough and cold. So don't worry.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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