Brief Answer:
Eat together and give him choices

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX

Welcome to the HCM

I completely understand your concerns but don't worry. It's very common complaint in this age group. If illness is not the cause of the appetite loss, there are several reasons why your child may not be eating properly.

The causes may include:
-your child is eating between meals
-your child is exerting less energy than usual.
- sometimes it can be due to mild self limiting viral illness which subside within a few days with no specific treatment

For children over 1 year old, appetites increase and decrease according to age, energy levels, periods of growth, and temperament.

Eating in a healthy, positive atmosphere helps children to develop healthy attitudes about food and themselves. Eating together is one way to help your child develop healthy attitudes about food.

When you prepare your child’s meal, try to include food from each of the four major food groups:

-Whole grain products such as breads, pasta, rice, cereals, and other grain products enriched with iron, folic acid and other B vitamins, including niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin.
-Offer your child lots of vegetables and fruit in bite-sized portions.
-Milk, yoghurt, cheese and other dairy products offer a balance of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, calcium and vitamin D.
-Lean meats, poultry, and fish, as well as tofu, beans, and lentils provide your child’s body with proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals (such as iron).
-Your child may have his favourite foods, but new foods can be introduced little by little. Be prepared for your child to reject new foods at first.

Mealtimes should be a pleasant time for the entire family. It is not a good idea to coerce and force your child to eat against his will. It may discourage your child from eating that particular food in the future.

Serve small portions frequently. Avoid distractions such as television at mealtimes.

You may give her Syp. Polybion( 5 ml once daily) to boost his appetite. Also, give him Syp. Albendazole (200 mg) single dose for deworming.

Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.

Take care

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