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Vomiting & loss of appetite
Hello Doctor, my son is 3 year old, After recovering from viral he was doing good for almost 1 week but from 3-4 days he appetite got reduced very much
He doesn't want to eat anything and he has done vomiting last evening and morning
He is also complaining back pain some time and gas problem is also there
Seems like he food is not digesting
He is also coughing but very less
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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Please maintain good hydration.
It would be better to visit your Pediatrician for assessment.
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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
Early consultations can prevent complications.
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist )
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Please show a pediatrician if there is recurrent vomiting and decreased oral intake
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't worry
It's normal only after Viral infection
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Hello,
acute virall illness generally takes 4-5 days to recover on an average. The generalised weakness, bad taste and poor sense of smell may persist for longer periods of time. Vomiting can be because of forcefull feeding or the child is not able to get the taste of the food, or he is having a wet cough causing post tussive vomiting. These symptoms may persist for 10-15 days post viral illness.
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1. Keep a watch on hydration status of child; watch for urine frequency, activity of child; presence of dry mouth or not
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Loss of appetite in children after a viral infection is a common due to Inflammatory molecules like cytokines (e.g. IL-1, TNF-α, IL-6) can affect the hypothalamus, which regulates hunger.
Suppress appetite as part of the body's recovery process.
Reduced interest in eating,altered sense of smell,sore throat,nausea and coughing (occasionally).
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE IT NORMAL???
1.Offer small, frequent meals instead of full plates.
2.Focus on hydration first -water, soup, electrolyte drinks.
3.Give nutrient-dense snacks (e.g. yogurt, smoothies, bananas).
4.Be patient don’t force eating; appetite usually returns with energy levels.
Contacts Dr Keerthana Sarapu MD Pediatrics (739six030640)
In case of persistent vomiting
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