My daughter is 3 and half years old she is loosing her weight and not want to eat properly. what should i do. is there any medicine to make babies appetite more and weight gain or any food which will help to gain weight. She is just getting taller and slimmer day by day...

Question

My daughter is 3 and half years old she is loosing her weight and not want to eat properly. what should i do.  is there any medicine to make babies appetite more and weight gain or any food which will help to gain weight. She is just getting taller and slimmer day by day...

Accepted Answer

hi
as your child loosing his or her weight , please check health issues like nutritional deficiency,worm infection , dehydration , teething , stomach problem like colic, constipation and indigestion.
offer different dishes with different taste and different texture.
make food presentation attractive
for example
offer fruits in different shapes like star heart smiles etc using shape cutter,it will help to encourage your child to take interest in food.
for healthy weight gain,offer starch rich food like boiled potatoes sweet potatoes rice to your child.
give energy dense fruits like apple banana papaya etc to your child.
give Massage to your child daily
maintain good hygiene.