Periactin NOT working

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HI everyone. Autumn started Periactin a couple of weeks ago and

still absolutly no change. She is at 1/2 tsp 3 times a day. I do it

about 30-45 minutes before I sit her down to eat. Then she sit's for

about 45 minutes while the family eats and there is no increase in

appetite whatsoever. She still takes small amounts of her bottle and

not much food, although what I give her is high fat and calorie. She

was originally on 1/2 tsp twice a day and then it was upped to 3

times. Wouldn't it be better a higher dosage twice or something or

is this it? Should I except it just doesn't work?

thanks for any help

mom of Autumn 11 mos about 14 lbs 25 inches

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Most of us have used Periactin twice a day at a higher dosage.

Maybe you should talk to your doctor about trying that method. We

found that for Max he needed an hour for it to take effect. I don't

remember dosages, though.

Don't give up. You may just have to try a little experimenting to

see what works best.

One more thought. If you are giving Autumn food with a lot of fat

before she has a chance to eat on her own from the Periactin, that

may be filling her up too quickly. Have you tried just offering

regular foods first and then finishing with other mixtures?

Jodi Z

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I have no idea if her current dose approximates .25-.4mg/kg/day. Ask

your physician if the amount being prescribed is in that range.

Then also ask about the 3 times a day route. I have heard mixed

results on that one. Several reasons. First negative is that you

are indeed spreading out the dose and for some kids, three times

means not enough. The second negative is that according to the

literature, this med is a short-acting med (in the system about 6

hours or so). But this to me means that if you gave at breakfast

and then at lunch, you are actually DOUBLING up for a couple of

hours. This worries me a bit, and I would definitely ask your

physician about their opinion on this question.

This being said, remember that a simple 11 calories a day more for a

child adds up to one incremental pound of weight over a year. So it

doesn't take a lot to add weight.

MAGIC recommends waiting one full month on the 100% dose level and

then weighing the child again (comparing the child to his or her pre-

treatment weight).

Good luck!

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> HI everyone. Autumn started Periactin a couple of weeks ago and

> still absolutly no change. She is at 1/2 tsp 3 times a day. I do

it

> about 30-45 minutes before I sit her down to eat. Then she sit's

for

> about 45 minutes while the family eats and there is no increase in

> appetite whatsoever. She still takes small amounts of her bottle

and

> not much food, although what I give her is high fat and calorie.

She

> was originally on 1/2 tsp twice a day and then it was upped to 3

> times. Wouldn't it be better a higher dosage twice or something

or

> is this it? Should I except it just doesn't work?

>

> thanks for any help

> mom of Autumn 11 mos about 14 lbs 25 inches

[Guest guest]

One thing that always surprises me with is that he

likes 'strong' flavors much more than most small children. He loves

flamin' hot cheetos, for example. Also, we like lots of Italian

flavors, garlic, lemon, etc., and does, too. Lots of young

kids prefer mild flavors. I do not know if this is true for other

RSS/SGA kids, but it is something to think about.

Conny, great-aunt (and chief cook) to , age 33 months, SGA?

> >

> > ,

> >

> > Most of us have used Periactin twice a day at a higher dosage.

> > Maybe you should talk to your doctor about trying that method.

We

> > found that for Max he needed an hour for it to take effect. I

> don't

> > remember dosages, though.

> >

> > Don't give up. You may just have to try a little experimenting

to

> > see what works best.

> >

> > One more thought. If you are giving Autumn food with a lot of

fat

> > before she has a chance to eat on her own from the Periactin,

that

> > may be filling her up too quickly. Have you tried just offering

> > regular foods first and then finishing with other mixtures?

> >

> > Jodi Z