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How To Improve Appetite Of An Infant?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015
Question: hi doctor . my baby boy is 10 month old. he suffered from HFMD few days back . he was recovered fully . that time he was not accepting solid liquids. he was ok from 5 days. last 2 days he was suffering from cold . cold is also ok now. but again he stopped eating and drinking from 2 days. he will only breasfeed . what should i do. any medicine to increase appetite or anything else
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Illness in infants is usually associated with loss of appetite

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Illness in infants is usually associated with loss of appetite. Also 11 months is the time when teeth errupt which further aggravates the problem of eating. The baby should be fine soon. As the child is comfortable on breastfeeding do continue the same.

I would also suggest the following

It is important that you start introducing a variety of food in your toddler's diet gradually. These will provide the calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals that are essential for his growth. The amount of food eaten would vary from child to child and would also depend on when you introduce a particular food to your toddler. Most of the times it is "Try and Error" method. Lots of patience would be required from your end to find out what is that diet which tickles your toddlers tastebuds which also contains maximum nutrients. You need to try multiple ones and find which your child loves to eat amongst those. Initially it may be difficult from shifting to solid/semi-solid feed from milk based diet, continued perseverance and trying out what the baby likes is the key.


One recipe which the kid will like is as below

Ingredients needed: Ghee( 2 spoons), Whole wheat flour ( 2 spoons) , Pista( 50 gms), Cardomom ( 6 in number), Almonds( 50 gms), Khajur( Dried dates 50 gms), water/milk

In a pan pour 2 spoons of ghee, heat it, add 2 spoons of wheat flour (Atta), cook it till golden brown on low flame till its slightly golden in color. Add 2 Cups of water or Milk and keep stirring it continuously making a thin water paste( same like sira consistency). To this add powdered mixture of rest of ingredients grinded in mixer ( pista, almond, khajur, cardomom).
Supplement baby breakfast with this recipe, and also can be consumed at night when baby is hungry. In this way his quota for milk will also be fulfilled.

Also addition of Neopeptine drops which is available as over the counter medication will help improve appetite.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.


Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (8 hours later)
thanks doctor for detailed answer . what dose i need to give for neopeptine drops. his weight is 13kg
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Neopeptin is over counter medication

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX


Neots available as over the counter medication. Dosage for baby is 1 ml thrice a day.

Take care

Best regards
Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How To Improve Appetite Of An Infant?

Brief Answer: Illness in infants is usually associated with loss of appetite Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the dat Dear Mr XXXXXXX Illness in infants is usually associated with loss of appetite. Also 11 months is the time when teeth errupt which further aggravates the problem of eating. The baby should be fine soon. As the child is comfortable on breastfeeding do continue the same. I would also suggest the following It is important that you start introducing a variety of food in your toddler's diet gradually. These will provide the calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals that are essential for his growth. The amount of food eaten would vary from child to child and would also depend on when you introduce a particular food to your toddler. Most of the times it is "Try and Error" method. Lots of patience would be required from your end to find out what is that diet which tickles your toddlers tastebuds which also contains maximum nutrients. You need to try multiple ones and find which your child loves to eat amongst those. Initially it may be difficult from shifting to solid/semi-solid feed from milk based diet, continued perseverance and trying out what the baby likes is the key. One recipe which the kid will like is as below Ingredients needed: Ghee( 2 spoons), Whole wheat flour ( 2 spoons) , Pista( 50 gms), Cardomom ( 6 in number), Almonds( 50 gms), Khajur( Dried dates 50 gms), water/milk In a pan pour 2 spoons of ghee, heat it, add 2 spoons of wheat flour (Atta), cook it till golden brown on low flame till its slightly golden in color. Add 2 Cups of water or Milk and keep stirring it continuously making a thin water paste( same like sira consistency). To this add powdered mixture of rest of ingredients grinded in mixer ( pista, almond, khajur, cardomom). Supplement baby breakfast with this recipe, and also can be consumed at night when baby is hungry. In this way his quota for milk will also be fulfilled. Also addition of Neopeptine drops which is available as over the counter medication will help improve appetite. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kaltari Consultant Pediatric Surgeon