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What Causes Appetite Loss In A 14 Months Old Child?
Hi doctor , I have 14 months daughter ,she has not been eating well since November 2016 . In the past two months it became worse.i been reading about aptivate increasing the appetite , is that true? Can I use it for my 14 months old baby? Please suggest I am very worries
Tue, 30 May 2017
Hi how are you?
I have read your concern and will respond to the best of my knowledge and understanding.
Usually, babies grow and develop at the fastest rate from 0 to 6 months of their age, then their growth slows down between 6 and 12 months, and slow much more from 12 to 18 months of age.
It is highly likely that your 14-month-old daughter is eating less now as compared to when she was younger just because she doesn’t need as many calories.
Similarly, you must take a look at what your baby or toddler has had that day that isn’t conventional food stuff. She may have filled up on juice, milk or other liquids, so she is just not feeling hungry for that pasta, sweet potatoes or other hard foods. She may just be a little under the weather with a virus and not in the mood to eat anything due to mood changes.
I have read your concern and will respond to the best of my knowledge and understanding.
Usually, babies grow and develop at the fastest rate from 0 to 6 months of their age, then their growth slows down between 6 and 12 months, and slow much more from 12 to 18 months of age.
It is highly likely that your 14-month-old daughter is eating less now as compared to when she was younger just because she doesn’t need as many calories.
Similarly, you must take a look at what your baby or toddler has had that day that isn’t conventional food stuff. She may have filled up on juice, milk or other liquids, so she is just not feeling hungry for that pasta, sweet potatoes or other hard foods. She may just be a little under the weather with a virus and not in the mood to eat anything due to mood changes.
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