Baby recovered from Covid

Question

My 14 mths old baby just recovered from Covid a week ago and he doesnt seems to eat as much as before, has been having rice, vege, meat etc for his daily meal. Now only to eat a few bites, and mostly drink milk and water. Does it affect his appetite, is there a possibility of him lossing his taste bud due to Covid? Will he regain his taste bud? If yes how long it will take to regain it? For now what I can give him for nutrients? #pleasehelp

Vô danh · Answer

Aww poor baby, Covid really can affect appetite and taste quite significantly even for little ones lah! Yes it is very possible that Covid affected his taste perception because even adults also complain about losing taste after Covid, so for a 14 month old toddler it can be quite confusing and off-putting when food doesn't taste the same as before. Don't worry too much because taste usually comes back within a few weeks, in the meantime just focus on keeping him hydrated and offer foods with stronger natural flavours like fruits, and since he is still drinking milk that is actually good because milk still provides important nutrients, but if appetite doesn't improve after 2-3 weeks or you notice weight loss then bring him to see your PD just to get a proper check and advice!