
What Causes Loss Of Appetite In Infants?

Its common in this age group
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Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I understand your concerns but don't worry. Babies often resist introduction to new feeds as they were satisfied earlier with just milk. But we can take the advantage of a few facts to introduce new feeds very essential for their nutrition. So I recommend my patients to take the following measures:
- Eat together: babies are tempted when they see there loved one's eating together. You may try their complementary foods at the family meals time.
- Make eating a joyful experience: by singing their favorite rhymes, showing moving toys, etc.
- avoid force feeding. It leads to negative reinforcement. If child constantly move away from spoon, he might not be hungry enough. So, wait and try after an hour.
- do not reject a food completely. Keep introducing a not so favorable food after every few days. Most kids start accepting them gradually.
- Divide responsibility for both parents. This will help in a long run.
Start him on iron supplement such as Ferronia XT for the time being to avoid iron deficiency anaemia and boost appetite.
Hopefully this will be useful.
Take care


Will follow as per your instructions.
You are most welcome
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You are most welcome. I would be happy to help you in any future child health related issues.
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Try it in the following ways
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Hi
You may try the following:
-start with few sips a day and gradually increase the quantity
- flavor it with fruits such as banana, strawberries etc
-You may use milk porridge or kheer.
Hopefully this will work.

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