Eating Disorders
Poor Appetite and Height increased with Specialized Homeopathic Treatment
A two and a half years old girl was brought to our consulting room for the complaints of veery low appetite, improper development in hieght and weight. The child weighed 9 kilograms and the hieght was 80cms. The child has no other major health issues but this has become a cause of concern as nothing has seemed to work to improve the above complaints.
The child is a hyperactive, she cannot sit in one place even for a short period of time. If she wants something she won't compromise on it; she will throw temper tantrums if she doesnt get what she wants. There are also breath holding spells during certains episodes and she turns blue (Cyanosis). She is very obstinate by nature.
When she is angry she will shout at the top of her voice she will throw things. If someone consoles her during this period she will feel much better. She is very poccessive about her things she wont give her things or share them with her friends or her elder sister.
She loves to dance and listen to music. She is an extrovert will mix easily with people. One of the other characteristics was that she was absolutely fearless there is no fear of anything.
In the family history the Father had a cleft palate and Chronic otitis media. Mother has no major illnesses. Grandmother (maternal) passed away due to Cancer. Besides this there is no other information as far as the family history is concerned.
She was a unplanned child but the mother and father were very happy when they came to know about the same. There were no major tensions during the pregnancy. It was a Full term normal delivary.
Developmental milestones:- Birth weight: 2.75 kgs
- Age of walking: before 1 year
- Age of talking: after 1 year
- Eruption of first tooth: 6 months
- Closing of fontanelles: not known
Her father told she used to fall a lot while walking.
Personal history:- Diet: Vegetarian
- Craving: Sweets, Rice- likes to eat raw rice, loves to eat lot of ice
- Aversion: Vegetables
- Sun: doesn't cause any problems
- Fan: Loves faning
- Air conditioner: loves
- Bath: Luke warm water
- Coverings: Doesn't like to take covers at all. She feels very hot on the whole. She loves to keep her feet out of the covers when she is sleeping even in cold weather.
- Sleep and dreams: Sleeps in Knee chest position. She is very restless in her sleep. Sometimes she talks in her sleep. She cannot tell what she dreams of.
- Nose bridge is depressed
- Extra hair growth on the body
- Weight: 9 kgs
- Hieght: 80cms
- Mild enlargement of the sub mandibular glands
- Tongue mild white coating
| Date | Follow Up | Prescription |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/06 | Rx Medorrhinum 30c 8 powders 2 doses in a week for 1month |
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| 3/2/07 | Hyperactivity has decreased Restlessness in sleep has decreased Appetite slight change in the appetite |
Rx Medorrhinum 30c 8 powders 2 doses in a week for 1month |
| 4/3/07 | Patient eating well Overall better |
Rx Medorrhinum 30c 8 powders 2 doses in a week for 1month |
After this the patient was put on observation. She is growing very well. The patient is still under our treatment & observation.