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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
poor appetite
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
poor appetite
by penny786, Jul 10, 2008 07:13AM
My son was born at term weighing 8lbs10 with no health problems but has not thrived since. he is now 7years old and has no appetite whatsoever - he will eat most things but says ' am not hungry.' He is below the 3% centile and has extensive tests all of which are normal except his bone age which is delayed to that of a 2year old. please help as I am so worried about him
Is your child male or female?
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Male
What is your child's height?
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110cm
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
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18kgs
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Jul 11, 2008 10:57AM
, Jul 11, 2008 10:57AM
To: penny786
From the measurements you stated his weight is in the 10th percentile and his height is below the 5th percentile for his age. His weight is not that bad. Suggest giving him nutrient dense drinks, such as Pedisure or Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink instead of milk so he gets additional calories, nutrients, and protein. Children love to cook. Have him help you with preparing foods and setting the table. Help him make milkshakes (ice cream, fresh fruit or frozen fruit, milk) or yogurt smoothies (yogurt, fresh fruit, and frozen fruit) and he will additional vitamins and minerals. Hopefully this will increase his interest in food. The most important thing is to relax. If his appetite does not return, suggest having him seen by his doctor.
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