Increasing apetite, Was: My boy won't eat, i think he is sick of GF/CF

[Guest guest]

Hi, here is something that was posted on one of the other lists the other day, might be of interest:

"... For all those parents who practically beat their heads against the

wall trying to get their kids to eat, I wanted to share our latest find

-- Periactin.

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/cyprohept_ids.htm

This is an antihistamine used by gastroenterologists that sometimes has

the side effect of increasing appetite and weight gain. It's also

listed for use in anorexia cases. After years of having to stand

over my child to coax him into taking bites of food, I was thrilled

that his appetite suddenly normalized the second day on this

pill. He's been taking it for a few months now and we no longer

have to even tell him to eat and he's consistently eating an 700-800

calories a day more than we could get in him when having to really

hover and constantly push snacks. Only those parents of kids who

won't eat can begin to imagine what a miracle this is. The

endocrinologist who prescribed it said it doesn't work for every

patient but when it does, it makes a huge difference...."

Natasa

>> Anybody have a 3 yr old who has decided he won't eat?> > I know there can be so many reasons for not eating, but its driving me > nuts. I dont want to even approach our boy with food cause i know what > is going to happen, there is going to be a huge tantrum and i will end > up feeling awful.> > kids have to eat though. I think he is sick of our GF/CF diet. He got > a taste for chips and i think he thinks every meal should be chips!> > any advice?? We have tried all kinds of recipes and approaches.>

[Guest guest]

Just looking that link up now. Very interesting!! and thank you for

sharing.

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> > Anybody have a 3 yr old who has decided he won't eat?

> >

> > I know there can be so many reasons for not eating, but its

driving me

> > nuts. I dont want to even approach our boy with food cause i

know what

> > is going to happen, there is going to be a huge tantrum and i

will end

> > up feeling awful.

> >

> > kids have to eat though. I think he is sick of our GF/CF diet.

He got

> > a taste for chips and i think he thinks every meal should be

chips!

> >

> > any advice?? We have tried all kinds of recipes and approaches.

> >

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