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Child eating problem

2022-02-25 16:12:36
My son is 2.5 years old and trouble a lot for eating and do not get hungry,he is very active kid,we tried everything. Please suggest some tonic which can help in increasing his metabolism and appetite.
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Not eating is a common problem at this age. If the child is active and weight is ok, no need to worry. Is he passing potty daily?  You can give a multivitamin syrup like becosules 5ml once  a day for 15 days.

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