Appetite problem

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Appetite problem

Asked for Female, 1 Years

My 18 months baby not eat properly. my doctor advise cyproheptadine hydrochloride ip(maha app) syrup morning 2.5 ml and eving 2.5 ml. my question is how many days will give this syrup. this is good for baby health or not please advise me

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Dr. Nikky C Mehta

Pediatrician 12 yrs exp Mumbai

Cyproheptadine is used for low appetite..It can be given for a month...Ideally i dont recommend the use of such medicines..As long as your child is active and gaining weight properly ..dont worry...

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Consult your paediatric to chart out a diet plan...

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Never force your child to eat..Take care

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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao Pediatrician 32 yrs exp Ghaziabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. J Prabhakar Rao

Pediatrician 32 yrs exp Ghaziabad

Basically,this drug is an antiallergic,increased appetite being a side effect,which is used for positive results. Avoid giving it,appetite WILL increase till the time you're giving it,the minute you stop,it'll go back to earlier one. Rather than relying on meds,alter the diet. Stop bottle feeding and breastfeeding if given,give just 2 top milk feeds using a glass and 4 solid meals a day including curd and Banana in the diet. If her weight is about 4 times of birth weight,relax,you're doing fine!