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How To Increase Appetite In Children?
Helo.. My 3 1/2 yr old and 20 month old refuse to eat. I hav tried all different diets n vitamins but nothing seems to encourage them to eat. They surfer from failure to thrive. Is there anything that can increase their appetite and make them want to eat. I dread mealtimes and every meal time is a fight and a struggle.
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Usually there are no specific drugs for increasing appetite.
But certain liver tonics like Livomin, Marliv or Liv-52 syrups are prescribed.
I recommend the above preparations without any assurance.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Usually there are no specific drugs for increasing appetite.
But certain liver tonics like Livomin, Marliv or Liv-52 syrups are prescribed.
I recommend the above preparations without any assurance.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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