How can you correct a child's picky eating?

Patient's question:

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Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Anorexia, how to correct children's anorexia

Doctor's answer:

First, it's important to determine why the child is picky about food. If the pickiness is caused by gastrointestinal or systemic diseases, or drug reactions, it's necessary to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Traditional Chinese medicine can also be used to treat symptoms of pickiness. For example, if the child has poor digestion or food stagnation, they can take concentrated Baohe Pills. If the child has a weak spleen and stomach, reduced appetite, and a bloated stomach, they can take Xiangsha Liqun Pills. If the child's appetite decreases due to improper diet, damaging the spleen and stomach, and experiencing fullness or stomach pain, they can take Xiangsha Yangwei Pills. For food retention and post-meal bloating or diarrhea, Jianpi Pills can be taken.
In addition to medication, to make the child enjoy eating, it's important to pay attention to methods. Some children are picky about food, and parents become very anxious. To coax the child to eat, some use toys to distract them during meals, while others let the child eat while playing. Excessive indulgence by parents and a lack of understanding of proper feeding methods are also direct causes of pickiness in children.
So, what should be done? Below are some suggestions:
1. Create a relatively quiet eating environment for the child so that they can eat comfortably and happily. The digestive system is affected by emotions—nervousness can lead to reduced appetite. Therefore, adults should avoid loud laughter or distracting the child during meals.
2. The child's food should not only consider various nutrients but also be diverse and easy to digest. Strive to offer a variety of foods that are delicious, fragrant, and appealing, so that the child develops a desire to eat when they see or smell them. Additionally, the dishes prepared for the child should be cut finely, and the rice should not be cooked too dry to make chewing easier.
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