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What Does Refusal Of Food By A Baby After Injury Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 23 Sep 2016
Question: my baby fell from the bouncer but dont know what hurts her cause she doesn't want to eat
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get her evaluated by a pediatrician

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for choosing this platform

I won't get worried if baby is otherwise active,there is no history of vomiting,loss of conciousness or any abnormal movement (convulsion).
All the above symptoms suggest that there is injury to the brain and in this condition imaging should be done to rule out any brain injury.
I would like to know if she is complaining of pain,is there any vomoting or if she is irritable which has leads to poor eating.
Avoidance of feeds is a very nonspecific complaint and here I would suggest you to get her evaluated by a pediatrician for clinical examination to alleviate your anxiety.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any queries.
Wishing for your baby's good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (17 minutes later)
she just cries when my wife tries to breast feed her like if she couldn't swallow
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Any injury to the oral cavity or jaw bone should be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up

If baby is crying particularly during feeds this can be due to painful swallowing.
Pain in oral cavity or jaw bone due to some trauma may cause this.
I suggest you to get her clinically evaluated by a pediatrician to check whether really there is any injury to oral cavity or jaw bone causing this problem.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

Pediatrician, Cardiology

Practicing since :2006

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What Does Refusal Of Food By A Baby After Injury Indicate?

Brief Answer: Get her evaluated by a pediatrician Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for choosing this platform I won't get worried if baby is otherwise active,there is no history of vomiting,loss of conciousness or any abnormal movement (convulsion). All the above symptoms suggest that there is injury to the brain and in this condition imaging should be done to rule out any brain injury. I would like to know if she is complaining of pain,is there any vomoting or if she is irritable which has leads to poor eating. Avoidance of feeds is a very nonspecific complaint and here I would suggest you to get her evaluated by a pediatrician for clinical examination to alleviate your anxiety. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any queries. Wishing for your baby's good health. Regards