This guide lists homeopathic medicines that are commonly considered for loss of appetite in children, along with the symptom picture usually associated with each one. It is general information only: homeopathic prescribing is individualised, so the right medicine depends on your complete case – please consult a qualified homeopathic doctor before taking any of them, and do not stop or change any current treatment without medical advice.
About loss of appetite in children
Appetite in children changes from day to day and week to week, and many toddlers and pre-schoolers become fussy eaters. This is usually normal, provided the child is growing well and has energy. Common reasons for poor eating are drinking too much milk or juice, snacking between meals, distractions such as television or phones, pressure or battles at meal times, constipation, worms, a recent illness, anaemia or iron and zinc deficiency, and stress. Regular meal and snack times, small portions, limiting milk to about 500 ml a day, no screens at the table, eating together as a family, offering new foods many times without pressure and letting children feed themselves help. See a doctor if a child is losing weight or falling behind on the growth chart, is pale or very tired, vomits, has chronic diarrhoea, chokes or gags on food, or refuses all but a very few foods.
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Homeopathic medicines for loss of appetite in children
(1) Cina: Children who are ravenous at times and refuse food at others, are irritable and picky, pick the nose, grind the teeth at night and may have worms.
(2) Calcarea carbonica: Plump, chilly children who sweat on the head, crave eggs and sweet things or even chalk, and tire easily.
(3) Natrum muriaticum: Thin children who eat but do not gain weight, with a craving for salt, a withdrawn nature and a tendency to cry in private.
(4) Pulsatilla: Changeable appetite, a dislike of fatty and rich food, little thirst and a tearful, clingy temperament.
(5) Antimonium crudum: Fussy, easily upset children who have been overfed, with a thickly white-coated tongue and an aversion to being touched.
(6) China officinalis: Poor appetite with weakness after illness or loss of fluids, with bloating after eating even small amounts.
(7) Lycopodium clavatum: Children who feel full after a few mouthfuls with bloating and wind, with a craving for sweets.
(8) Sulphur: Poor appetite in the morning, a craving for sweets, an aversion to washing and a hot, untidy, restless child.
(9) Abrotanum: Thin, emaciated children with a poor appetite and weak digestion, who have alternating constipation and loose stools.
(10) Calcarea phosphorica: Thin, growing, delicate children with a poor appetite, a craving for salty and smoked foods and a tendency to stomach aches.
Homeopathic treatment of loss of appetite in children at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for loss of appetite in children, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor. To find out about homeopathy treatment of loss of appetite in children at Welling Homeopathy, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
