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Suggest Treatment For Increasing Weight And Appetite
My son is eleven and a half and only weighs 26 kgs. He has to be reminded to eat breakfast, always brings school lunches home, unless it is junk but will eat dinner well. He is skin and bones. How can he get an appetite, gain weight and actually enjoy eating?
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
Hello,
I would suggest to do blood test for anemia which might be one cause of loss of appetite. Also check for parasites. If these blood tests are normal, I would suggest encouraging your son to do some sports activities which may get his appetite. Also vitamins in form of fresh fruit juices may help in this situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Valbona Selmani
I would suggest to do blood test for anemia which might be one cause of loss of appetite. Also check for parasites. If these blood tests are normal, I would suggest encouraging your son to do some sports activities which may get his appetite. Also vitamins in form of fresh fruit juices may help in this situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Valbona Selmani
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