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What Could Baby Vomiting After A Fall Mean?
Question: hello doctor . my 11.5 month old baby weight 13.5kg stopped eating solid last Tuesday... last Monday he fell down from bed followed by vomit. CT scan was normal. he is only accepting breastfeed and few orange slices only . for how long a baby can be on hunger strike. he is not sleeping well at night. he is active play full. i am giving him neopaptine drops since last 2 days. what should i do next. his pedetrician is least bothered from this . but from last 3 months he is eating for 4-5 days and then strike. this time strike is longer so i am more concerned
Brief Answer:
Your ki'ds weight is normal - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -
1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well.
2. Development of a kid is as important as or I would say even more important than growth alone.
3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more aliquots per day.
4. 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 her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause drowsiness.
At his age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If he is active and playing around you need not worry. Make whatever you feed him calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
This is not related to the head injury. If your kid is active and developmentally normal, please do not worry.
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).,
Your ki'ds weight is normal - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -
1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well.
2. Development of a kid is as important as or I would say even more important than growth alone.
3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more aliquots per day.
4. 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 her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause drowsiness.
At his age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If he is active and playing around you need not worry. Make whatever you feed him calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
This is not related to the head injury. If your kid is active and developmentally normal, please do not worry.
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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