blazer2018:
Hi guys, please I really need your help.

I have a twelve years old son who is very lanky, he looks d*mn too malnourished for comfort. He was very robust from birth till around the age of 8, when all of a sudden he started depreciating, initially, we thought it was a normal thing, as he was growing taller too, but now, I can't even bring myself to post his pictures on my status. He looks just like 7up's Fido Dido.

Now, this is a boy who eats whatever he wants, he's well fed, and lacks nothing. But with his looks, you will doubt that he's even fed at all. Although he looks far from being healthy, but he rarely falls sick. He's so skiny that whoever sees him, asks us what's wrong with him. Another thing, he always leaves his mouth opened, something that has now affected his teeth. We tried every tricks in the book to stop this, but to no avail, he can hardly keep his lips shut for more than 30 seconds.

Now, he's is a very hyperactive boy and finds it difficult concentrating atimes, but he's well above average in school.

Kindly help with solutions to this problem, it brings tears to my eyes as we have done everything we can think of to reverse this. Recently, a doctor suggested we place him on egg regimen, he now eats 3 eggs daily, but there seems to be no changes whatsoever.
Recommended medications, specialist or hospital we can take him to, preferably in the South West would be highly appreciated.

He's my only child, please help a desperate father!!!🥺

codemaniacs:


Okay.

He is 12.

He will grow fatter and bigger as he gets older.

Not every SS person falls sick often especially when they are eating well.

princefunm:


I am assuming you have taken him to a qualified medical consultant.

If no....that would be a goosdce to start.

waice6571:


https://www.ccfmed.com/blog/parasites#:~:text=Gastrointestinal%20distress%20%E2%80%94%20since%20parasites%20take,can%20lead%20to%20weight%20loss.

Read through this page maybe you can gather some useful information that may give your search a meaningful dimension. I am looking for a blog that I read online a while ago. If I could see it, i will copy you the link. It suggested some helpful remedies/treatment.

jeff1607:


Heavy foods? Doe he select food also?

Akporuka:



I will suggest that, you blend crawfish miss it with pap every morning or every evening give him to drink. U thank me later.

Charx122:


Agoyin Beans and Bread in the morning he will have enough sleep in and any other food for one week and spot the difference.

Godwins4:

Mixture of soybeans, rice, groundnut and date fruit, check it on YouTube it is very effective

GerogeI:


Hello, Frankly, nairaland is not a hospital. Take your son to a teaching hospital for evaluation.

Your description points to two contrary things.
1. He being thin, could be pointing to some sort of anaemia. Which means his blood is not transporting enough of what he eats to the cells for what ever reason. Anaemia has many possible causes including genetics.

2. He breaths opening his mouth, which points to a partially blocked airway. For this, he should be adding weight, not loosing, as his body should not be able to burn up already stored fat. This second one is more of a problem to adults, not children.


That's why I said the two things are contradicting. But either way, take him to TH for medical screening. The medical profs will atleast check to rule out certain things. He very well can outgrow the issue, but do not assume so.

VeryWickedMan:
Which means his preeq must be very big.

blazer2018:
Hi guys, please I really need your help.

I have a twelve years old son who is very lanky, he looks d*mn too malnourished for comfort. He was very robust from birth till around the age of 8, when all of a sudden he started depreciating, initially, we thought it was a normal thing, as he was growing taller too, but now, I can't even bring myself to post his pictures on my status. He looks just like 7up's Fido Dido.

Now, this is a boy who eats whatever he wants, he's well fed, and lacks nothing. But with his looks, you will doubt that he's even fed at all. Although he looks far from being healthy, but he rarely falls sick. He's so skiny that whoever sees him, asks us what's wrong with him. Another thing, he always leaves his mouth opened, something that has now affected his teeth. We tried every tricks in the book to stop this, but to no avail, he can hardly keep his lips shut for more than 30 seconds.

Now, he's is a very hyperactive boy and finds it difficult concentrating atimes, but he's well above average in school.

Kindly help with solutions to this problem, it brings tears to my eyes as we have done everything we can think of to reverse this. Recently, a doctor suggested we place him on egg regimen, he now eats 3 eggs daily, but there seems to be no changes whatsoever.
Recommended medications, specialist or hospital we can take him to, preferably in the South West would be highly appreciated.

He's my only child, please help a desperate father!!!🥺

enumerica:
Dewarm him first.

blazer2018:


Hmm, thanks a bunch bro, I will look into it.

blazer2018:


Noted with thanks

blazer2018:
Hi guys, please I really need your help.

I have a twelve years old son who is very lanky, he looks d*mn too malnourished for comfort. He was very robust from birth till around the age of 8, when all of a sudden he started depreciating, initially, we thought it was a normal thing, as he was growing taller too, but now, I can't even bring myself to post his pictures on my status. He looks just like 7up's Fido Dido.

Now, this is a boy who eats whatever he wants, he's well fed, and lacks nothing. But with his looks, you will doubt that he's even fed at all. Although he looks far from being healthy, but he rarely falls sick. He's so skiny that whoever sees him, asks us what's wrong with him. Another thing, he always leaves his mouth opened, something that has now affected his teeth. We tried every tricks in the book to stop this, but to no avail, he can hardly keep his lips shut for more than 30 seconds.

Now, he's is a very hyperactive boy and finds it difficult concentrating atimes, but he's well above average in school. Please feed him with ukwa or breadfruit and thank me later

Kindly help with solutions to this problem, it brings tears to my eyes as we have done everything we can think of to reverse this. Recently, a doctor suggested we place him on egg regimen, he now eats 3 eggs daily, but there seems to be no changes whatsoever.
Recommended medications, specialist or hospital we can take him to, preferably in the South West would be highly appreciated.

He's my only child, please help a desperate father!!!🥺

blazer2018:
Hi guys, please I really need your help.

I have a twelve years old son who is very lanky, he looks d*mn too malnourished for comfort. He was very robust from birth till around the age of 8, when all of a sudden he started depreciating, initially, we thought it was a normal thing, as he was growing taller too, but now, I can't even bring myself to post his pictures on my status. He looks just like 7up's Fido Dido.

Now, this is a boy who eats whatever he wants, he's well fed, and lacks nothing. But with his looks, you will doubt that he's even fed at all. Although he looks far from being healthy, but he rarely falls sick. He's so skiny that whoever sees him, asks us what's wrong with him. Another thing, he always leaves his mouth opened, something that has now affected his teeth. We tried every tricks in the book to stop this, but to no avail, he can hardly keep his lips shut for more than 30 seconds.

Now, he's is a very hyperactive boy and finds it difficult concentrating atimes, but he's well above average in school. Please feed him with ukwa or breadfruit and thank me later

Kindly help with solutions to this problem, it brings tears to my eyes as we have done everything we can think of to reverse this. Recently, a doctor suggested we place him on egg regimen, he now eats 3 eggs daily, but there seems to be no changes whatsoever.
Recommended medications, specialist or hospital we can take him to, preferably in the South West would be highly appreciated.

He's my only child, please help a desperate father!!!🥺

qtx:

I didnt see where you stated that you ever took him to the hospital for examination, or its me who didnt read well. First of all, let medical science examine him and generate a comprehensive health report on him. It may just be that he lacks certain elements or vitamins. Also, i hope you dont use to take him to public hair shaving saloon to use public clippers. look into that. The medical test will give more info that will help. After that we can now know what else to suggest or look into. No need to panic.

blazer2018:


He has been taken to different doctors, although, just GPs. So now, we are going for complete diagnosis hopefully after consultations at a Teaching Hospital. Thanks for your input.

SALLYBERRY01:
Nairalander has become something else, someone is talking about life threatning issue and people are making jest of him

Shikena:
Good move. All will be well with him.

DrAda:
Hyperthyroidism, Obstructive Sleep apnea, Klinefelter, Marfan, Type 1 DM.

These are some of the differentials that came to mind from your story. You need to visit a specialist (Paediatrician) for a proper clinical examination.

Please take this very seriously. You can contact me for a preliminary review.

TheGift:


I’ m no medical doctor, but if you have taken him to a GP, and they have run tests and they found there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Him, then just be patient, it might just be a phase in His development.

Just keep on nourishing Him and showing him live.

Wishing you the very best.

EDIT: I meant to say “showing Him *LOVE ❤️ “

There is hardly a living thing that does not need or responds positively to love.

Fulaninigger:
How is deworm done pls?

enumerica:

You can visit a pharmacy that has a pharmacist, tell him/her to explain to you better.