Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Poor Appetite And Constipation In A Child Be Treated?

HI Doc, My son is 4 and half months old, He is fussy with feeding. Hardly drinks 600 ml in the entire day. went to a specialist few weeks back, he advised to start solids and prescribed omeprazole 2ml twice a day. Started with solids like pureed veggies. Still his milk intake is not more than 600 ml. Poo is constipated. Neither gained weight nor increased the length. Rather he lost around 150 gms. Quite worried.Kindly advice. (His birth weight was 3.73kgs now 6.4 kgs. )
Sat, 30 Jun 2018
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
hai thank you for your question. i would suggest you to give him albendazole plus syrup 200mg at night one time. it can be due to helminthic infection. once the worms come out through stools he wil regain his apetite. i would suggest you to stop givibg solids and purely feed him on breast milk. it will hav what the baby wants. feed him other foods only when he is 6 months.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Poor Appetite And Constipation In A Child Be Treated?

hai thank you for your question. i would suggest you to give him albendazole plus syrup 200mg at night one time. it can be due to helminthic infection. once the worms come out through stools he wil regain his apetite. i would suggest you to stop givibg solids and purely feed him on breast milk. it will hav what the baby wants. feed him other foods only when he is 6 months.