Our three year old grandson has had Reflux problem and is on medication for it for more than two years now. He is 3 ft tall and weighs 11.5kgs. He is a very fussy eater . Could you suggest some thing to improve his appetite? And is his weight and height OK for his age? We are Asians.
Hi, your grandson seems to have the correct weight and height in spite of being a fussy eater --he is a fussy eater because of his reflux. When food that he eats squirts back into his throat or food pipe it produces a subjective uneasiness and pain, sometimes a burning sensation if there is acid in the refluxed food. He has been on treatment you say ---may be antacids given for too long a time. I suggest that it's time to have a pediatric Gastroenterologist see him. He may ask for an endoscope if the symptoms are severe.Moreover, antacids should not be given for prolonged periods in child Chat Doctor. 