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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.
Sir,
Mera beta 33mobths ka he,wese bohot active he par khana nai khata he sirf teen time dudh pita he,use much be healthy banake do ya kitna bhi samjaw ya khelte khelte khilaw wo muh hi nai kholta ya spit kardeta he,ye problem jab SE feeding chuta he tabse he,or bhuk ki wajse he is misbehaving wit everyone,like hitting elder,throwing things n all.or ha jabse usene feeding choda or kuch b khaye ya dudh piye to turant poty kardeta he,even ke wafers b khaye to poty kardeta he ESA monthly hota he,plz help me out plz
Hai sir, this is sreekanth from Bangalore. My 2.6 year old baby didn’t eat rice nd alwys refuse to eat food
I hv 3.5 year old son.he did not like any type of food.not eating veg,nonveg,fruit..etc.he eat only liquid food.milk and grined food like khichdi,roti milk.i m very tensed abt him ..wat to do.plzzz help me
10months old baby girl 8kg.. not having breast milk or baby foods after recovered from diahhrea and vomiting.. Rejecting food. Or showing un interest.
All other activiries are normal and shes a happy baby.
Suggest some remedies to eat and weight gain
Thank you
Hello Dr. Sharma
My child is 22 months old. She does not want to eat food unless spoon fed by me everytime. She does not even ask for any food when she is hungry. She only eats food in the mashed form does not want to chew anything. She goes to day care and does not eat anything there from 8:30 to 4:30. Please suggest me something which i can do for her or give me some medicine So that she start eating some food by herself. She only eats rice and noodles the food which is easy to swallow. She does not eat roti. Even now i stopped giving her milk in th bottle she refused to drink milk from the sippy cup. What can i do please help me so that i get relieved from this big problem
Hello Dr. Sharma,
my baby is 2 years and 4 months old. He dont eat properly and his weight is just 11.5 kg. I am worried because he dont eat healthy foods like dal, veggies, daliya, etc. but 2 months ago he was eating everything and the quantity was also good. now he just eat, paratha(plain or stuffed with aloo or paneer only) and plain rice, upama, plain idly, plain paper dosa thats it. and take 4 times milk a day upto 180-200ml at a time. he dont even eat bread and biscuits.
can you please help me which medicine will make him foodie at this age.
My daughter 7 years 6 months old has eating disorder upto her 1st year she ate everything as told by Doctor
But after that she slowly refused to eat vegetables fruits even chocolate she only likes toffee which we used not to give her now she goes to school at 7:30am
She don’t eat her lunch she takes a chappati with milk in her breakfast at 7:30 am which is forced her to eat she came back at 2:30pm. Then again she is forced to eat. She says two things should not there food and milk. She now love chocolate ice cream and toffee no sweets no fruits no vegetables no cereal no pulses. She don’t want to eat anything. Please guide what we can do
Hello! Sir namastey… Mera beta 7years old hai…wo khane me kabhi v intrest ni dikhata.hamesha beman se hi khata hai…apne age se underweight hai ..mai use abhi tak apne hathon se hi khilati hun..proper diet to use deti hun.lekin uske body wait gain ni kar pata.bahut hi skinny and thin hai.mujhe lagta hai ki uske body me intake kiya khana kuchh lagta hi ni …bas survive kar raha hai…mai bahut tensed rahti hun uske eating habbit and body gain ko lekar..plz suggest me..thank you.
Dr. My 1 year old son did not having milk nor any food items….since from 6 days…..as his teeth also doesn’t came…..what to do…..is this a serious matter….i will be obliged if you’l suggest what to do….i m very stressed….
Dr.sharma my 18months son didn’t eat and feed milk from 4days .please help us about this matter
My child eat my homeo medicine excessively will it cause any side effect for him
My child eat my homeo medicine excessively will it cause any side effect for him
Hello doctor
My son is 9 yrs old who always refuses to eat. I have tried many different ways like waiting till he is hungry, not switching on TV or mobile, begging him, making him understand the importance of nutrition and survival, time management, social importance, scolded, etc…, he says he is hungry, but takes more than an hour to eat or refuses with little rice and always complains of even very less spicy foods as spicy. He also says he dislikes spicy and likes only sweet or bland foods. Very adamant and gives back answer to parents if we insist or shout if we switch of the TV. Kindly help us to overcome this issue
Hi sir my son is above 1.7 year old .and he refuse to eat any food .is there any medicine in homeopathic
my son is running 6yrs but his weight only 13kg,when he was 1years then suffered diarrhoea,afterthat his was not developed height and weight,many doctors have consulted but no properly treatment,please suggest me,I’ll greatful to u forever
Hi sir, my son is 2 years 1 month old, approximately from last 2 months onwards my son had decreased appetite, not taking solid food. Drinking only milk and home made juices and addicted to sweet dishes and that to only for few spoons. I am really worrying such a good child had decreased eating solid foods. Please suggest a good homeopathy medicine….
My child is not eating any vegetables he is now 8yrs old .if he the vegetable cooked he says that he gets vomit. How can i help it out.he doesnt chew food properly he swallow the food..please advise some medicine so that he can eat every thing without vomiting.
My grand daughter is 18 months old and does not eat. her mother moves behind her for 2 hours to give her some roti/parantha. the little one will keep a bite in her mouth and will not chew it and will not gulp it for a very long time and so she cant finish even one small parantha in 2 hours. same with egg or rice or any other thing. As a result, she is slightly under weight. Otherwise she is quite active, healthy and very affectionate. Whenever she eats she is much more playful. She takes some milk at the time of sleeping only, not in the day. Please advise some medicine to increase her general appetite and health. Thanks
Sudhir Saxena
Indore
Hello doctor my son is 2.5 yrs old . For past one month he was just eating plain white rice plain idly, after so much trial he started with dal rice but now he is only taking curd or milk rice . Is that normal or to be treated am more worried . He is not takin spicy foods .
Hii sir i am kokni tejash i have one quetion about girl
When 18 year young girl do not eat food proparly so that time in girl which problen comes
Please give me answer
Hii sir i am kokni tejash i have one quetion about girl
When 18 year young girl do not eat food proparly so that time in girl which problen comes.
Dear doctor. My daughter is 8 and has not put on any weight for the last two years. She dislikes the sight of food but munches other things. I am a worried mom. Kindly help.