hi Doctor,
I m mother of 15m old baby boy and my problem is my baby is not eating well. Though he was eating good ...he has lost appetite totally ,,not even opening his mouth. I have seen no thrush or ulcer in mouth cavity
but he is totally refusing his food
.plz help...

Question

hi Doctor, 
      I m mother of 15m old baby boy and my problem is my baby is not eating well. Though  he was eating good ...he has lost appetite totally ,,not even opening his mouth. I have seen no thrush or ulcer in mouth cavity
 but he is totally refusing his food
.plz help...

Accepted Answer

for good Growth of the child it is important that the child should get proper nutritional requirement which is very important for the growing child specially  iron and vitamin D is required for better growth and cognition . also there is role of other micronutrients.
one should ensure that the child should get a proper balanced diet which contains all types  of nutrients essential for growth.
any kind of infection specially any chronic infection should be ruled out and treated which may hfamper the growth otherwise.
after 2 years of age you can give some powder like kids Pro/ prohance junior mix in milk twice a day for one or two months.

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thnk u Dr....but now how could I increase his appetite  ....bcz since 8 to 10 days his food intake dropped to 1 from 10....all tests are normal...and also has done Deworming

hi Doctor, I m mother of 15m old baby boy and my problem is my baby is not eating well. Though he was eating good ...he has lost appetite totally ,,not even opening his mouth. I have seen no thrush or ulcer in mouth cavity but he is totally refusing his food .plz help...