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Loss of Appetite

Asked for Male, 12 years

My son has not been eating and drinking since a few days. He doesn’t consume milk nor anything solid. I have to force him to drink milk once a day so that he doesn’t get weaker. I have no idea what to do. Kindly, help me with what might be causing this? What can I do to overcome this?

Responses (1)
Dr. Beenish Ehsan
General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

Does he complain of any stomach ache? Does he have any constipation, nausea or diarrhea? It may be that he has worms in the stomach. Vermox 100mg/5ml can be given as 1 tsp twice a day for three days. The dose doesn't need to be repeated. You can also give syrup lederplex 1 tsp twice a day for a month to increase his appetite. If he is experiencing any fever, or he doesn't seem to get hungrier kindly see a specialist.

Moreover, if you need further help, we recommend checking with a best child specialist in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/child-specialist

You can seek help from the doctors listed below.

Prof. Dr.Humayun Iqbal Khan
Pediatrician
Lahore
Dr.Abid Rafiq Chaudhry
Pediatrician
Lahore
Dr.Muhammad Moaz
Pediatrician
Lahore

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