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Child Not Taking Solid Food And Loosing Weight. How To Increase His Appetite?
Hi,my son is 71/2 months old.
I use to give him solid foods from 5 mnths 2 times in a day,but from past 1 1/2 months he is not taking anything he is loosing weight and always crying.
We live in u.k,here the Dr just says if he is active then there is nothing to worry, but i m getting stressed due to this.
Pls pls can u suggest any syrup to increase his appetite.(which i can get in uk or i can order online)
Pls reply soon.
I use to give him solid foods from 5 mnths 2 times in a day,but from past 1 1/2 months he is not taking anything he is loosing weight and always crying.
We live in u.k,here the Dr just says if he is active then there is nothing to worry, but i m getting stressed due to this.
Pls pls can u suggest any syrup to increase his appetite.(which i can get in uk or i can order online)
Pls reply soon.
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Sun, 22 Dec 2013
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Mon, 23 Dec 2013
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Hi. I can understand your worry. A child who is not taking anything - loosing weight and always crying needs another opinion, may be a Pediatric Surgeon. He can see this in a different angle.
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