Community› The Bump Message Boards› Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
New Discussion

Periactin to increase appetite/weight

iwubroryiwubrory member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

Hi Ladies,

Anyone out there given their child Periactin to increase appetite? DS is almost 21 months and weighs 20 lbs. He seems healthy and is super active but he hardly eats anything. He tends to go in spurts where he'll eat semi decently for about a week then very poorly for weeks. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with him medically. The doctor wants to put him on Periactin to increase his appetite. I'd just like to know if it worked for your child, how long he/she was on it, and what side effects did you notice. Thanks for anyone who can help!

 

Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Tickerimage
Report Reply to Post

Re: Periactin to increase appetite/weight

  • &orchid&&orchid& member
    Have you tried anything else?  Avacodo smoothies?  Reducing low calorie options like fruit/veggies in hopes to get him to eat higher calorie options like yogurt, fish, nuts, cheeses and avocado?  
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • iwubroryiwubrory member
    &orchid& said:
    Have you tried anything else?  Avacodo smoothies?  Reducing low calorie options like fruit/veggies in hopes to get him to eat higher calorie options like yogurt, fish, nuts, cheeses and avocado?  
    Yes, we've pretty much tried everything. We almost exclusively offer him higher calorie foods at this point or add calories via butter etc. He also hates cheese which is really unfortunate. Some things he won't eat but usually he'll eat a bit of something, seem to be enjoying it, then suddenly say "all done" and refuse to eat anything else.

     

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Tickerimage
    Report Reply
  • Emily6778Emily6778 member
    I have to agree with the others.  Get a second opinion!

    DD is 19.5months and weighs 21lbs.  From birth until 15months we received a lot of flack from our pediatrician about her weight and we finally decided to see a new Dr for her 15month appt.  I am so glad I did!  DD has stayed on the same growth curve since birth which means she is perfectly healthy, just a thin built person.

    If I were in your shoes, I would without doubt be talking to another Dr or 2 before giving Periactin.
    Baby Birthday Ticker TickerBabyName Ticker
    Report Reply
  • iwubroryiwubrory member

    Thanks ladies, we really don't want to give him Periactin. You all seem to feel the same as DH and I. I was just trying to see if there was anyone out there who did choose to give it to their child and what their thoughts are about it should it come to that. It's not easy to get a second doctor's opinion because we have an HMO and they don't regularly let you schedule appointments with other doctors. I'm sure I could get around this though. His current doctor is going to have blood work ran again (nothing came back last time) and have his thyroid and kidneys checked.

    I don't think he's just genetically skinny because he doesn't eat very much. I'd be fine with him being this weight and being a skinny kid if I saw that he was eating plenty of food with some regularity.

    DS has not been on the same growth curve since birth, he dropped dramatically around 6 months. On the growth chart he's been around what he is now (or lower) for a very long time. In late June when he was still 20 lbs (diff ounces) he was at 4.58 percentile.

     

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Tickerimage
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"