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Is It Advisable To Give Ciplactin To A 16 Month Old Child?

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Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Question: My daughter is 16 months and her weight is 9.5 kg. she is not good at having her meals also. I give her ciplactin to increase her apetite. Is that safe?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please avoid Ciplactin - it causes drowsiness

Detailed Answer:
Hi...At her age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing around you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed him calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY SO CALLED APPETITE STIMULANTS LIKE CIPLACTIN AS THEY ARE NOT VERY SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN AND THEY HAVE THE SIDE EFFECT OF EXCESSIVE DROWSINESS.

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).,
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Is It Advisable To Give Ciplactin To A 16 Month Old Child?

Brief Answer: Please avoid Ciplactin - it causes drowsiness Detailed Answer: Hi...At her age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing around you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed him calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY SO CALLED APPETITE STIMULANTS LIKE CIPLACTIN AS THEY ARE NOT VERY SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN AND THEY HAVE THE SIDE EFFECT OF EXCESSIVE DROWSINESS. 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).,