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Is It a Behavioral Issue or an Appetite Problem ?
I had seen plenty of poor eaters in my practice, but this one had left me with no doubts that he was the worst amongst all. . With a history of bird’s appetite, this time he was breaking all records. It was nearly three days since he had taken a morsel. It looked as if he had taken recourse to some kind of Satyagraha. Any attempt to feed him forcefully would end up in a vomit. The young parents were nearly on the verge of a breakdown, when on the fourth day he ended his fast.
When kids don’t eat, why is it that they don’t eat? What makes them a poor eater?
The Eating disorders are complex disorders. It could be a simple behavioral disagreement to food or as some Research shows that its origins can have more than one reason – Biopsychosocial. A neurobiological brain disorder with a strong heritability component is also under investigation. Some individuals with eating disorders have an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain that control hunger, appetite, and digestion. The exact meaning and implications of these imbalances remains under investigation. Behavioral disagreement occurs if the child is force-fed or over -fed.
When kids don’t eat, it can be very distressing for their parents, but is this disorder treatable?
Yes, but first it is important to understand the relationship between the child?s total family environment and his eating disorder. The individuality of each child is an important factor in assessing the most suitable approach for dealing with food refusal. It would simply be illustrated by a case that I treated without any medication. A child of two had developed a very obstinate food refusal. It was assessed that the disorder had no biological angle, but was a case of behavioral disagreement. The mother was feeding the child at an inappropriate time, seven thirty in the morning, as she had to leave for her job by eight, which had resulted in an overall refusal to food. A simple adjustment in the feeding time gave the desired results.
In another case a little one had developed disgust for food after her mother used harsh punishment for not finishing meals in time. Such a situations can become a psychological deterrent and the child may sub consciously develop a contempt for food.
Homoeopathic medicines are very helpful in treating eating disorders.. Antimonium Crudum, Lycopodium, Nux Vomica are a few of the important homoeopathic medicines. Antimonium crudum is very helpful for infants who vomit milk immediately after breast-feed. Some peculiar mind symptoms easily identify the child who requires this medicine along with a very weak appetite he is Cross and contradictive; whatever is done fails to give satisfaction. The little one is Sulky; does not wish to speak. Child cannot bear to be touched or looked and gets angry at every little attention.
Lycopodium has a very strange indication. Although the child may be very hungry, eating ever so little satiates him easily. Nux vomica is often an abused appetite stimulant. Nux should only be used only when it is indicated. It should not be used as an appetite panacea. Homoeopathic medicines should only be used with the advice of an expert homoeopath.
Eating disorder can result out of general ill health as in chronic disorders like asthma and recurrent coughs and colds, also at times a result of over or an improper medication. Such children need to be treated with a constitutional and holistic approach where the root cause is identified and remedied.
The child being referred as ?he? in the above feature is just a grammatical connotation. It does not favour any sex.
hi doctor ive got a 3yr old boy.he dont like to eat,and he doesnt gain a weight.i try a lots vitamins ,and its not helping.plz can you help me,im stressing a lot
dear doctor my 2 and a half year old grand son does not like to eat food as cerelac or any other food we are giving him forcibly but we are fail please help us
Hello doctor My age is 24 and my weight is still 54 Iam not gaining weight the reason is my appetite is very less iam not feeling hungry I tried Ayurvedic medecine allopathic they gave good result but soon after leaving medecine my appetite comes to normal as usuall means low so can you please suggest me any homeopathy medicine to increase my appetite to gain weight please reply soon. Thank you
Hello Dr sharma
I’m concerned about my lil son 2 n half yr old.He is active .but he likes to drink only milk and eat only 3 to 4 spoons of food .he suffer with cold n cough often.he cough so much that he vomits (especially in nights.)Recently Dr said he have ear infection too for which she gave some antibiotics.
One more thing bugs me he don’t speak much only few words. Like mama ,baba,hi,bye,thank u,NO,my.
Really want.some help
my child is 18 months old, since last 3 days he has developed disgust with all kind of foods, though he is sucking breast milk sometimes. whenever any attempt is made to feed him, just crying loudly, not opening his mouth, and trying to push away everything with force, please help.
My 1year and 4 month baby don’t want to eat she drink lot of formula milk and likes to each chips or biscuits I try to give multi vitamin still the same I don’t know what to do again
My grand daughter is 10 years old and she has a very poor appetite we are African American and she is very thin and pale especially her hands she can go all day and not eat a thing no matter what I offer her.she will drink
My 5 year old will not eat when you give her food she vomit she does not want anything to eat can you please help me what can I give her to give her an appetite I have tried almost everything I took her to my GP they did not give me anything for her can you please recommend something for her appetite
dear dr.sharma, my granddaughter is 4 years old, and all she wants to eat are breakfast shoc bars pancakes, or waffels, lunch chicken nuggets, and French fries dinner 2 hot dogs and peaches and carrots. I would like to give her homeopathic. she is so fussy she notices everything. I would like a liquid that I could add it to her water. She does drink a lot of water, and they have a water purifier. thank you for your time. demaris kibiloski
my son. Age 2years ..he refuse to eat evrything .
Dr.,
My boy baby is 2 years and 3 month old. His weight in 10.5 kg and height is 78 cm. I consulted with Paed. Endocrinologist and after testing his growth hormone is .53, which is below minimum. He eats only 2-3 spoons of food. Please suggest me homeopathy medicines for him to increase his appetite and hunger. He is proper active, only concern is very low appetite and height.
Hi Dr
I hope you can give me some advice. My son is now 19 months old. He weigths 13kg. 85cm tall. He is not underweight but he is not gaining more. At 9 months he weighted 12 at 16 months he weigthed 13 and the following month drop 400g.. But it stays there. My probleme is that he does not want to eat anything. We tried infront of the tv by the table outside but refuses. And if he eats it is really only one bite and that is all. He does not want to eat at dinner at all. Veggies is n no go even if we sneak it in. He only eat chips with no probleme. He is drinking milk 400ml a day an sometimes 100 fruit juice otherwise water. He gets nw very constripated.
It is my first child and everyone says they did not have any probleme with their childrens eating
Can you please give me any advice please
He was naver a good eater. He gained that weigth in his early months like I said was 12kg at 9 months
Thank you
Michelle
My son is 15 years old and he doesn’t eat much. As a growing kid he should be eating proper meals and frequent snacking. If at all he will feel hungry he will eat chips. He is 5-91/2″tall and very very slim. Thin long legs , tiny waist , I am worried . Is there any homeopathic medicine which can treat this problem. He is otherwise no health issues.
Hello Dr.
My son is 18 month old having 9 kg wt. he don’t like to eat any solid food even fruit, chapati and rice. He ate only puree of chapati and dal prepared in blender. He don’t want to chew anything. i asked to pediatrician they told me don’t give any food till he is too much hungry i tried this but he was crying becoz of hunger and not eating solid food. am worried about his weight. he was undergone through a heart surgery at 3 months. plz help me sir what to do?
my god 18 month 9 kg. even witout eating
toddler or monster?
Hello sir
My daughter is two years old she don’t. Like food now I start homeopathy treatment
I just want to know that in homeopathy treatment which food I don’t give her should I give milk egg chicken and yougert.
Thanks
Dr.
My baby is 18 months old .she not at all eat food proply.she only drinks milk.plz guide me.what to do?
Hello Dr
My son is 2 yrs 4 months he does not eat any thing
Forcing him also does not work it’s very depressing as he is under weight also please guide what to do
Hello dr,
My son is 4yrs and dosnt like to eat …
He drinks milk ams likes to eat chapatis wth sugat dsnt evn eat fruits he eats rice by force pls suggest sm tonic je is only 12kilos….
6 year child not eating properly which tonic is good for him
my 2.5 year old son eats plaon roti only. He dosent like to dip it in any dal or sabzi. I trief lot. But everything goes vain. He doesnt even eat any fruit. He likes masala rice. Stuffed parstha dal wada etc. But the problem is this only that he eats plain roti. Please give me some guidance
plz help me , my dauter is 6yr old,but her weight is only 17 kg.every one says that ur child is too weak from others childrens.so plz kindly help me.