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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.
dear Dr. Sharma
my 7 years old daughter don’t eat properly. please help me sir.
My baby is 2 year n 1 month she didn’t eat anything no food no fruit no snacks and no junk food she lives only milk n water. but not taken so much milk only 50ml to 60ml in one time and full day only 2-3 time
Dear Dr Sharma,
Greetings!!!
We’re here to draw your attention with great anxiety.Our three an half yrs daughter has two problems:1) she”s not chewing foods at all 2) she’s very scared to do potty and it’s 3-4 days interval with very hard stool.a spot of blood is notified last time.we’re constantly in touch with pediatrician BUT not receiving success a per expectation. For your information she’s one of the pair of twin ( baby boy not existing) & premature ,was treated with antibiotics on birth as per the need.Extremely naughty,very intelligent as per few people’s observation.
Pl help .
looking forward your advise/suggestion with medicine, at earliest.
With Regards,
Mr.Supriyo Sen.
Mrs.Gargi Sen.
4 year old son, always has been a picky eater, won’t eat meat at all, occasional chicken nugget, give him vitamin cheweys, don’t over do.
Recently had a bad cold, and lost his appetite and it’s been over a week and has never regained appetite.
Dark circles under eyes.
Has good energy though. Runs around like normal. Seems a little more sensitive to cold than usual.
Long naps. Wakes up tired.
He will eat bread, crackers and the pouches from store with fruit paste. Maybe a cookie.
Used to eat pasta pretty well, now he gags on it.
Environment is excellent. Nothing traumatic ever. Goes to pre-school. Teacher shared concerns about him not eating.
Would like to know what homeopathics we should give him to get his appetite back. He has lost 3 pounds. 41 pounds down to 38 pounds. He is very tall for his age. Taller than all the other kids.
Has always been very healthy, just picky eater, light eater. Now, not hardly eating.
my 1yr old child not eating properly,she has acute otitis media two times,then otomycosis, living in dusty area of cement,little thirst,affectionate,sleep very late at night,eats only on seeing advertise
Hi doctor
My 3nd half years old baby boy.he is not eating anything…no fruite nd no rotti..only take a milk.tell me what to do…he is anamic too..
Sir my 1year old baby not eat anything if preferred with press he is vomiting he is anemiac he 6.96 weight is normal
Dear Sir,
Very Good Morning.
My Nephew is 4 years old, Morning he plays nice have fun at middle of night he starts crying and complaints pain in legs and hands, we use to slowing masaaz him. Secondly complaints of eye pain, when we approached eye specialist he advised eye drops and said are good and he should have some vegetables fruits & food.
My nephew eats less, neither has he allowed us to put eye drops.
Please suggest some tonic where his appetite increase and he becomes healthy.
Await for your reply.
Regards.
Vibha R
Hi my daughter 5 years old last 6 months she is complaining about tiredness and not feeling hungry all the time she cry and when I serve food s he starts cry I’m not hungry so please recommend me any medicine which make her feels hungry I lice in Ireland dublin thanks
Dear Sir
My Daughter is 1 year 2 months old, she doesn’t eat properly. She starts crying after taking 2 or 3 Morsels. Is there any solution or Homeopathic medicine /
Please suggest
Hi doctor. I have one baby.hw is three years old.not eating anything.specially roti and fruits.its realy tense.tell me what to do.he z anemic too.
My daughter is 2years and her weight is 10 kg &hight is 81cm so please tell me how she weight & height gain Thank you.
Hello Dr
I’m a 22 year old mother of two girls. My oldest daughter will be 5 in a few months. Ever since she started to eat table food as a baby she’s been very picky and doesn’t eat much at all. When I noticed she wouldn’t eat much it was very stressful. I assumed she would grow out of it as she got older. I would talk to her doctor about it, seeing that she never got any higher than 3% on the growth chart for kids her age. And they would sort of shrug it off saying, “well she must take after you,” or, “well she’s just a kid mist kids are picky.” But I knew that she was just very skinny cause I mean she actually barley ever ate!! Well as the years passed my daughters eating habits have never changed. Sometimes its so bad that she would get sick, she would be tired, no energy. She would tell me, momma my belly hurts! And I knew she was hungry, but its like she couldn’t register the fact that she needed to eat to feel better, no matter how much I tried to explain to her. Well now that’s she grown older, and has gotten taller. I can see how skinny my baby really is!! It makes me cry, I’m sad to see her like this. I just wish she could enjoy food just as much as I do, or her baby sister. I just don’t know what to do anymore, I’m beginning to think there really might be something wrong with my baby.
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My 9 months old baby girl is very stubborn and suddenly not eating anything. She just started teething. Pls suggest
Hello Dr
My 4month year old eats very little bit is hungry. He doesn’t poop often as he is not feeding well and appetite went poor after he started biting due to myb teething? Need urgent help as I want to carry breastfeeding but feel like it’s disappearing due to lack of him eating. Helpless and distraught. He is also not vaccinated at all. Please help thank you
hi Dr. my son 10.5 month old poor appetite from birth,having neonatal jaundice & under photo therapy for 30 hr. always constipated, feed forcefully. last 1 WK he having fullness of stomach, small amounts of stool. vomited sometimes with sour smell. after 3 days he start chalky stool.he given nux vom. then started loose stool. & always irritated. usually he charming baby. birth at.3.5 kg. wt always in green zone. but now falls. plz help me.
hello doctor,
my son is five and half yr old. he is just 32 pounds in weight. whenever i tell him to eat food he has too much of nausea and says that he is full. he does not chew food properly. please help me.
6 year baby did’nt eat food ,he is not intrested in taking meals & fruits and also he suffering from morphea disorder
plz………………………..
Hello Doctor
My son who is 5 years old does not want to eat and his hunger level is at its lowest ebb. Recently he had viral fever and ever since he recovered he has lost his appetite.
He is 3.5. Feet tall and weighs 18kgs only.
Please can you suggest something that will make him feel hungry.
Regards
SAURAV MALLICK