Guest guest Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hi All- I need a little help here. I have been seeing this little girl for a bit now. Concerns are that she is not interested or eating solid foods yet- after 1st visit and dose of pulsatilla- patient improved in regards to interest in food. Currently has some beans, egg, and 2 other foods in her diet at very SMALL portions. Usually shows NO interest in food- understands it- ie will try to feed mom and dad but refuses it when offered to her and barely feeds herself. She is small but steady on the growth chart. Other- in the past two months she has become constipated- we took her off of egg and nuts in case of a sensitivity but it didn't help. Currently- BM every other day and not painful ( they were every 3-4 days and very painful for her). Sleep- very disturbed- wakes every 45-60 minutes- I assume that increasing solids would help here. Mood- great, improved with pulsatilla dose Nails- has occasional peeling of nails in past- no signs of fungal infection etc. wondering if it is a mineral deficiency. Mom is not comfortable with holding breast milk or creating a feeding schedule. Child obviously has a strong personality and there will be no 'forcing' her to do something before she is ready. Any thoughts about this? I am toying with adding a liquid vit to her diet- if she would take it, but the issue is more why she won't take solid food. Thanks for any insight!Kathleen Pratt ND One Family Medicine LLCLocated within Springwater Wellness Center6214 SE Milwaukie AvePortland OR 97202P: www.onefamilymedicine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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