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Ever Changing Appetite, Should I Get Worried?

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

“Yesterday, Adrian took 3 slices of pizza with a glass of fresh milk for lunch, he took a large serving of tuna sandwich for dinner, followed by half an apple. However, today, he had sudden loss of appetite and took only 2 plain crackers and keep telling me he is full. He didn’t eat much for dinner too. He is 4.5 years old and I think he has an erratic appetite. This is not the first time, it happened before too. Could he be having some pathology in his guts?” Ben, 36 years old

 

Dr. Stork says: Your child may sometimes have a tremendous appetite but, at other times, he may not want to eat very much at all. Such variations in appetite are normal; they occur in children just as in adults. Nevertheless, it helps to check if your child likes the way certain foods are served or whether he is ill.

 

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My Child Is Not Interested In Food!

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

“I seriously need help here doctor. Sonia is 2 years old. Since two weeks ago, I notice that she seems to be more interested in things other than food. I’ve tried various ways to distract her and get her to eat her food but to no avail. She used to love her food a lot.” Jenny, 22 years old

 

Dr. Stork says: Your child is at an age when she is very interested in playing and satisfying her curiosity about her surroundings. This could lead to a temporary loss of interest in food. This should not cause concern but, if this problem occurs frequently, discuss the matter with a nutritionist, dietitian or a doctor.

 

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Your Baby Sets His Mealtime, Not You!

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

“Beth cries about the average, I don’t always feed her when she cries as I can’t tell if she is hungry. She shouldn’t, as I make sure I feed her every two hours strictly. Recently, she has been crying more and I find it hard to pacify her, what could be wrong with her?” Joanne, 21 years; Beth, 6 weeks

Dr Stork says: During the first couple of months, most of your baby’s crying is probably due to hunger. You need to feed your baby whenever she’s hungry. This is called “feeding on demand”. That means you DO NOT schedule her feeding by the clock. Offer her your breast or a bottle when she cries, this may be every hour at first, especially if you are breastfeeding. I know this may be taxing for the mother but you will be able to reduce the frequency of the feed pretty soon as she grows. However, if she rejects the feed and continues to cry, you don’t force her either; look for other reasons for her crying, for example wet or dirty diaper.

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What Goes In, What Comes Out! I Am Worried!

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Dear doctor, this morning when little Angela (14 months old now) was making her big poop, I saw some carrots in her stool, does that mean that she has malabsorption? Will this affect her growth? I am worried and scared.  Samantha, 20 years old

 

Dr. Stork says: Some children who take excessive amounts of vegetables may pass out intact pieces of the food in their stools, a condition called ‘toddler’s diarrhea’. You don’t have to worry about this normal phenomenon. Just offer a little less vegetable next time.

 

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My Child Has Quirky Taste

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

“Sam is 26 months old now, he wants to eat only one type of food. I’ve tried giving him different types of food and snacks but he just refused.”  Amy, 28 years old

 

Dr. Stork says: Some children may have ‘food jags’, a term commonly referred to the stubborn insistence on eating only a certain type of food. In fact, ‘food jags’ is common in many young children and there is no need to be alarmed. Try coaxing or persuading your child to eat something from each of the major food groups as depicted in the Pyramid Food Guide. Also, remember that teasing has been found to be an ineffective way to succeed.

 

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My Child Dislikes Vegetables

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

“Fiona is 4 years old now, she is healthy and well grown but she refuses to eat vegetables.” John & Susan, both 32 years old

 

Dr Stork says: Your child should have been properly introduced to vegetables during the complementary feeding (weaning) stage. If you had not done so, you can expect difficulties in making her like vegetables after she has passed her first birthday. But it is still not too late; make the effort to serve different kinds of vegetables that are cooked/prepared in different ways. Making feeding fun and imaginative may enable you to hold her attention sufficiently to taste the vegetables.

 

 

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