Hi my baby is 10 months old for the last 2 days she refuses to eat. She had a bit of a runny nose but its cleared up, she has a dry cough sometimes and a high fever, I gave her paracetemol to break the fever but its not working she doesnt seem to have earache and when you pick her up she lies on your shoulder and doesnt respond when you talk to her she is very sleepy but only sleeps for about 10 min and wakes up crying her cry is more like a whimper something thats not ordinary to her. Can you please help me????
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress - 1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well. 2. Development of a kid is as important as, or I would say even more important than growth alone.3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents, we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more liquors per day.4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause Chat Doctor. Regards -