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Why does a child’s appetite disappear? What could be the reason my child loses their appetite? Is it possible that the child has parasites? What diagnostic tests should be performed? Which doctor to consult with a child’s lack of appetite? The question is answered by the drug. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski.
Why does the baby have no appetite?
Good day. I would like to know what could be the reason lack of appetite in the child. Well, with my son who is three years old, I have never had problems with eating. Unfortunately, until last Friday. From that day on, Antek hardly wants to eat anything. What is more, he drinks a lot and eats fruit, mainly bananas. For breakfast, if he eats half a sandwich with honey, I’m happy, I won’t even mention lunch, because I don’t want to eat it at all. I asked the ladies in kindergarten if Antoś eats everything, they said that he was complaining that he had no appetite for anything.
What can be the cause of lack of appetite in the childwhich always ate everything nicely. Could they be parasites? I did him a research on this last month and nothing came out. Overall, I never forced him to eat, took my time and tried to make his meals very varied. But they weren’t fancy, just adapted to his age. I am afraid that my son will lose a lot of weight and he will become completely discouraged from eating. What can be the cause of lack of appetiteShould I go to the doctor with him as soon as possible or just wait? Please reply as soon as possible.
The doctor indicates possible causes of the child’s lack of appetite
Madam, I see no cause for concern. The parent decides what and when to eat the child and the child decides how much to eat. If the child is generally in good condition, does not complain about anything, behaves as he has been until now, I suggest that you stop observing the child for now. There is definitely no point in doing it testing for parasites. Recently, there has been a fashion for this type of research that parasites are responsible for most human diseases. This is of course not true.
I especially warn against carrying out various types of pseudo-medical research, including bioresonance, because they have no scientific backing and are mainly used to extort money from clients. You are concerned that your son will lose weight, but is he currently losing weight? If you are gaining weight, please don’t worry. However, if you noticed that your son’s health condition is worrying, you obviously need to see a pediatrician who will carefully examine the child and order possible diagnostic tests.
It is a pity that you did not provide any information about the child’s health, especially if there is something wrong with him or if he has any complaints or is allergic to something.
Sometimes children refuse to eat because of gastrointestinal disorders, stomach pain, fever or sore throat. Often times, they just don’t need as much food as the parent thinks the child should eat. There can be many reasons for this. Unfortunately, I am not able to diagnose the causes of your son’s lack of appetite via the Internet.
It happens that the lack of appetite is caused by such trivial situations as lack of sufficient physical activity or snacking on sweets between meals. As I mentioned, please go to the pediatrician with your child and discuss with him everything that concerns you.
– Lek. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski
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