A member asked:

My five year old girl has no appetite . how do u get her to eat again? is there any over-the-counter vitamin that can be recommend.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Possibly: Vitaminb1 deficiency causes a disease called berberi and appetite was used to indicate recovery. In today's world, sugar is causing vit b1 def . I would suggest a supplement of b1, magnesium and multivitamin.

Answered 3/9/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Discuss with PCP: If your kid is growing at a normal rate & participating in peer activities, i'd leave her appetite alone. At 5 they are growing at a steady 3-4 lb/yr & 2-3 inches. They rarely eat a balanced meal but do have a balanced week.They often feed well only 4-5 days a month. If you want to buy vitamins, buy them, but recognize that you're likely just creating expensive urine.

Answered 3/10/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more