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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,
My daughter she is nt hvng rice like before cos she s hvng cold n cough n giving her vitamin also she s nt hvng proper food please suggest me somethng . She is 1year n7 mont
Hi doctor,
My daughter she is nt hvng rice like before cos she s hvng cold n cough n giving her vitamin also she s nt hvng proper food please suggest me somethng .
Sir..my daughter is 5years old.she is very thin.she has to go school at7:00am.she didn’t take anything in breakfast.whenever i give her anything she feels vomiting..neither she take egg nor milk….sir plz suggest some suggestion..
Hello doctor I have a friend who does not feed her children she has a 3yr old boy and a 6 yr old girl Monday to Friday all the kids have is cookies ships and milk she never cooks for them or care if they are hungry I’ve been at her place a whole day and all she does is sit behind a computer I get worried about the kids they are often sick and don’t look healthy can anything bad happen to theyr health?
Hi doctor my 4year old son not eating enough I mean he is not feeling hungry what should I give him that he feeling hungry and eat well
Dear Sir,
My daughter is 6 years old. She wont eat any curries or veges and fruits. She is very choosy on her food. For lunch she will eat only curd rice . That curd rice also we should feed her and it will take 1 hr for us to make her eat a small portion of that curd rice.She will never touch new varieties but she will eat egg puff but not egg. Veg roll but no veg curries.She will never try which is good to health. We are more concerned about her future now.She is lean and weak because of her food habits.She stopped eating dal at he age of 2 .for the last 4 yr she is eating only curd rice.
Now she is in 1st standard.Daily she is coming home without eating that curd rice at least.If we force her to try any thing new she will start crying and she will never eat that. please suggest if there is any solution to change her eat.
my son, 5 years is the same, has your daughter improved?
Sir I am 43 years male I do not feel hunger at all since 2011. Doctor has given me antidepressant they told me it us a psyclogical problem. But I do not feel that I am suffering from depression. I want a solution .liver function test are OK. Tell me what to do to restore my appetite. I shall be highly obliged to you.
मेरे बेटे की उम्र 4 साल और वजन 10.5kgहै । जन्म के समय वजन 1.7था|activ है but खाना कम और बहुत देर में खाता है अपने से कुछ नहीं खाता है । रात को बिस्तर गिला कर देता है। plz कोई सुझाव दे
my baby is now 15 month now. he is not eating & drinking milk proper time. i,m confused how can i help him for eating & drinking. plz explain as soon as possible any person help me plz miss call this number 9780470638
Hi, Myself shikha. We both are working. I am having daughter 2.4 years old. she is not eating anything. her weight is 9.5-10 Kg. I am very deprrsed because of her less eating habit and very less weight.
hlo sir
my baby girl is going to 2 years on this 28th april,she doesnt eat anything at its own,even i feed her forcefully,i have given treatment of alopathic as well as ayurvedic,but all in vain, pls sugesst
Hello Doctor,
Would like to check if there is a way to increase appetite in my 88 year old grandmother. All tests have been done and nothing significant diagnosed except for general weakness. She has been on fluids for over a month now and has lost weight. Has developed disinterest in solid foods. Can you please advice if there is any appetite stimulant in Homeopathy that can treat even the elderly.
Appreciate your help.
thanks
Vikranth
Good morning sir my self swatantra kumar sharma from kanpur dehat my daughter age 33 months now weight 11kg. Wo khana khane me gi churana. Milk se door wagna. Or jaldi hi bimar ho jana. Uske swabhaw me chidchida pan rhahta hai.
Just help me. Thanks
Hello Dr. Sharma,
Greetings for the day!!!
My son is 7 Yrs old. He do not eat properly. Most of the times he ends up having one meal per day.
If we force him he tend to vomit.
Apart from his eating habits he is very good in every other aspect.
Could you please suggest any medicine to improve his appetite.
Thank you.
Best Regards
Bhagat.
dear doctor
would you suggest a medicine to my son (age 15 years ) for eating disorder? At present he absolute normal, but there is no eagerness to take any food.
Hello doc my son is 16 mnths…He weights 9.5 kgs and is 82cms tall…He eats khichdi.fruits…ragi..cere lac..egg yolk…chicken BT fails to gain weight….He is over active too….plz help me
Hello Dr,
my baby 3year old she’s enimic and weight 13kg I am very tense about my child plz suggest me homeopathic remedies and tonic. Thank
Hello Dr,
my baby 3year old she’s enimic and weight 13kg I am very tense about my child plz suggest me homeopathic remedies and tonic. Thanks
I am father of 3 yr 7 month old boy. My child refuses to eat, and will give numerous excuses. Everything was fine till he was of 8 months then my wife started to feed ( ceralac, daal, Chapati with milk) him forcefully and the condition worsen day by day. My boy weight is somewhat less than 12 Kg, though he is very active. But I am very worried now. What should I do now? How could we develop his interest in food and eating?
Hello doctor,
My one and half year old daughter is under weight..she is only 8.5 kg in weight..she always vomit while eating..she can stay 5-6 hrs without eating easily…I have to feed him forcefully..she does not like anything to eat
Previously she was suffered with the problem of constipation but it is resolved now.
Please suggest me any medication to improve hunger, appetite, weight and reduce vomiting