I posted last year about zinc and a lack of appetite in toddlers who had
been sick. After I posted, some Lactnetters whose toddlers were not eating
well had success in giving their children 15 mg of zinc daily(crushed and
"hidden" in something that the child will eat).  There can be many
nutritional deficiencies that result from prolonged illness and a zinc
deficience makes food taste bad, hence decreasing appetite.

With my daughter we noticed a marked improvement in appetite within a week
and by 2 weeks she was eagerly eating. This resolution has been repeated in
many children I've worked with.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee

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