@kiwaru, i admit your advice is so correct and geniune.

never ever ever let snacking be a way of life to a kid. observe specific hours to eat, this makes the metabolism take effect without over burdening the system hence no appetite

that's how i do it and it has worked

I agree completely. If the child is at an age where you can communicate, I believe clear, firm, consistent communication is key. Invite her to eat and offer the meal. She is free to accept the invitation to eat or to decline it. If she declines, do not make a fuss about it. Let her clearly know that the next offer for food will be at the next mealtime. In between meals if she complains of irritability, tiredness, ninaumwa etc be quick to remind her that that is what happens to someone who does not eat. Do not offer anything in between meals, she must wait till the next meal time. Good luck. Never let a child think she is doing you a favour by eating. The sooner she realises that she eats for her own good the better both of you will be.

this is my philosophy in life as a parent.... it's not a matter of 'if' but a matter of 'when'.

We get anxious when our children don't walk as fast.... well some may delay but it's just a matter of time.

We get anxious when our children don't talk as fast as we want them to... well some will delay but it's jut a matter of time.

We get anxious when our children don't eat as well as we want them to eat... well some may not eat as much or may not show any interest in food.... teenage will come and you will start hiding food coz some people you know will be raiding the fridge at midnight.

I have never heard mtoto wa maskini akikosa appetite!
Never ever.

@MaichBlack, your daughter is perfectly alright.

How much does she weigh the last time you checked?

You talk like a parent!

I'm GLAD your daughter is not eating!!! I hope she's vomiting too! The first thing I picked out from your post was 'Hospital meds, Over the counter meds' God knows what else you are poisoning your daughter with. GMOs? Processed food? Cerelac etc, Sodas and juice? Cereals? Grains? Gluten? Pasteurized/homogenized milk?

Boss, no offense meant but you are killing your child

I've looked at the responses here, unfortunately didn't see one that sought to interpret what 'lack of appetite' means? Think of yourself, when do you lose appetite? When do animals lose appetite? Answer that, and hopefully it will change you and your family's life forever.

Ama kana stress?

I hope my words resonated with you as intended. In kind.

We lose appetite when we are sick. Loss of appetite is not a bad thing. Sickness is not a bad thing. Both are ways that your body, is trying to communicate something to you. A wise person would 'listen'.

When an animal in the bush is injured or falls sick, it hibernates. Lets the body focus its energies on healing. Loss of appetite is a way of the body telling you 'Chief, let me sort out your health first, we'll eat later' But what do uninformed people do, stuff themselves when sick, making things even worse.

If my assumption is right about your daughter, she's clogged up. She has alot of waste (poop) inside her. Cleanse her. Patia yeye Castor oil(to enhance elimination) and green juice(for its cleansing properties) peke yake for a week. Breakfast, lunch and supper. As little or as much as she wants. The carrot juice in the green juice, 'sweetens' it.

Use a good juicer. Masticating juicers (single gear juicers), and triturating Juicers (twin gear juicers). Or best get a manual juicer and exercise your family into good health.

Thank me later.