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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite In A 2 Year Old
Question: Hello Doctor, my daughter (2 years 8 months) has lost appetite for last 3 weeks - especially lunch time. There is not much reduction in playfulness though. Being in Germany, English speaking doctors is a big problem. Would it be possible to recommend a generic drug/ syrup to improve appetite (if there is something like it). We have given her 6 monthly dose for stomach worms ("bandy") in Jun-14. The weight has reduced by 500 gm over lst 3 weeks.
Brief Answer:
Periactin (Cyproheptadine)
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It is not normal to refuse feed by growing child.
There are some possibilities to rule out like stomach bug or virus, A child who is constipated may stop eating and may be unable to explain why, psychological aversion to food, food allergy or sensitivity like celiac disease.
If the child is taking too much milk and bread, biscuits , that may also cause the loss of apettite.
Kindly tell me is there any history of fever, loose motions, vomiting in recent past.
You can try Periactin (Cyproheptadine), which you can get online in germany.
Dose depends on weight.
Hope i helped you.
Periactin (Cyproheptadine)
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It is not normal to refuse feed by growing child.
There are some possibilities to rule out like stomach bug or virus, A child who is constipated may stop eating and may be unable to explain why, psychological aversion to food, food allergy or sensitivity like celiac disease.
If the child is taking too much milk and bread, biscuits , that may also cause the loss of apettite.
Kindly tell me is there any history of fever, loose motions, vomiting in recent past.
You can try Periactin (Cyproheptadine), which you can get online in germany.
Dose depends on weight.
Hope i helped you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Dear Doctor,
thanks for prompt help. She takes @ 700 ml milk in 24 hrs. No complaints of constipation. Current weight 14.5 kg.
does not like breads/ biscuits.
Kindly advise a suitable dose and duration of Periactin.
thanks again,
XXXX
thanks for prompt help. She takes @ 700 ml milk in 24 hrs. No complaints of constipation. Current weight 14.5 kg.
does not like breads/ biscuits.
Kindly advise a suitable dose and duration of Periactin.
thanks again,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
reduce the milk
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up query.
I would advise you to reduce the milk intake XXXXXXX (200ml per day) so that child will have room for home made food.
Periactin can be given 5ml two times a day , half hour before food , for improving appetite.
Hope i helped you.
Kindly close the discussion if i answered your query.
reduce the milk
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up query.
I would advise you to reduce the milk intake XXXXXXX (200ml per day) so that child will have room for home made food.
Periactin can be given 5ml two times a day , half hour before food , for improving appetite.
Hope i helped you.
Kindly close the discussion if i answered your query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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