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How Can Poor Appetite In A Child Be Treated?

Hi, my son is 4 year 4 months old and his weight is 16.2 kgs. What bothers me is he is a very pricky eater and does not even feel hunger . As advised , I didn't force feed him from the last one month and now he is complaining stomach ache when ever I start feeding him. When I took him to the doctor he told that my son has developed gastric problem and gave tabs for 14 days. And he also prescribed longifene ds to improve his appetite. I am in a confusion whether to use it or not. Please advice me
Wed, 16 Aug 2017
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Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern and if gastric problem is an issue thus consult with a Gastroneterologist to exclude the same, till then:

. Good food rich in proteins
. Regular gradually increased exercise.
. Light exercise, such as a 20-minute walk, about an hour before meals to stimulate appetite. [also maintain muscle mass]
. Consult a registered dietitian for additional advice on meal planning.

PS. Tonics & Injections alone are not going to help gain weight, good food & exercise must accompany the medicines for a substantial gain in weight (if investigation comes normal)

i. encourage outdoor games and exercises like running, swimming, Yogasanas, Surya-namaskar.
ii. Take protein rich diet (legumes sprouted pulses/cereals, milk with protein powder (which are required for manufacturing of antibodies)
iii. Take vitamin A,B,C,E in diet which helps in strengthening the immune system.


1. first deworming is essential: make powder of raw mango seed and give 250mg with yogurt or water empty stomach in morning for three days(AVOID: cucumber, long cucumber, raw fruits, potato, meat, sugar, sour foods, milk, jaggery, clarified butter for 15 days) and give walnut, PINEAPPLE, peach

2.there after improve digestion : avoid: heavy,slimy food (initially)along with fetid odor and unpleasant sight and give old rice (1 year old but not diseased), green gram,fresh green vegetables, banana, pomegranate, garlic,ginger,raisins,black pepper,clarified butter,butter milk, regular brushing of teeth and tongue cleaning, bathing, lemon,salt,mint,morning walk

i. Syrup Liv.52 or Syrup Livomyn 2tsf thrice a day,(1/2 hour after meals)
ii. Hingvashtak churna 1 tsf dissolved in 1 glass of lukewarm water and half lemon squeezed and give him to drink spoon by spoon every 5 minutes (1/2 hour before meals)
. Kumar kalyan was half tablet with honey and thereafter take 10ml of Kaumaryasav with an equal amount of water (after meals) twice a day.
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How Can Poor Appetite In A Child Be Treated?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern and if gastric problem is an issue thus consult with a Gastroneterologist to exclude the same, till then: . Good food rich in proteins . Regular gradually increased exercise. . Light exercise, such as a 20-minute walk, about an hour before meals to stimulate appetite. [also maintain muscle mass] . Consult a registered dietitian for additional advice on meal planning. PS. Tonics & Injections alone are not going to help gain weight, good food & exercise must accompany the medicines for a substantial gain in weight (if investigation comes normal) i. encourage outdoor games and exercises like running, swimming, Yogasanas, Surya-namaskar. ii. Take protein rich diet (legumes sprouted pulses/cereals, milk with protein powder (which are required for manufacturing of antibodies) iii. Take vitamin A,B,C,E in diet which helps in strengthening the immune system. 1. first deworming is essential: make powder of raw mango seed and give 250mg with yogurt or water empty stomach in morning for three days(AVOID: cucumber, long cucumber, raw fruits, potato, meat, sugar, sour foods, milk, jaggery, clarified butter for 15 days) and give walnut, PINEAPPLE, peach 2.there after improve digestion : avoid: heavy,slimy food (initially)along with fetid odor and unpleasant sight and give old rice (1 year old but not diseased), green gram,fresh green vegetables, banana, pomegranate, garlic,ginger,raisins,black pepper,clarified butter,butter milk, regular brushing of teeth and tongue cleaning, bathing, lemon,salt,mint,morning walk i. Syrup Liv.52 or Syrup Livomyn 2tsf thrice a day,(1/2 hour after meals) ii. Hingvashtak churna 1 tsf dissolved in 1 glass of lukewarm water and half lemon squeezed and give him to drink spoon by spoon every 5 minutes (1/2 hour before meals) . Kumar kalyan was half tablet with honey and thereafter take 10ml of Kaumaryasav with an equal amount of water (after meals) twice a day.