Patient's question:
Eating meals is relatively okay, but recently I might not eat for two or three months. At first, I thought it was a zinc deficiency, but after getting tested for trace elements at the hospital, the results showed that I'm deficient in everything. Now I can only eat one egg and 300ml of milk powder every day. I don't like rice, meat, vegetables, or fruits. Even with children's stomach-soothing tablets, it doesn't help. My bowel movements are still very normal, and it doesn't seem like indigestion. What should I do, doctor? What can I eat to improve my appetite? What kind of help do I need: I want to know what I can eat to improve my appetite?Doctor's answer:
Suggestion for poor appetite: Carefully check whether there is a zinc deficiency and whether there is poor digestion. It is recommended to take oral zinc gluconate and Jianpi oral liquid for a try. To make the child eat well, attention should also be paid to the method. Some children have poor appetite, and parents become very anxious. To coax the child to eat dinner, some use toys to distract the child during dinner, while others allow the child to play while eating. Excessive indulgence by parents and a lack of understanding of proper feeding methods are also direct causes of poor appetite in children. Provide the child with a relatively quiet environment for defecation so that he can defecate easily and happily. Because the digestive system is affected by emotions, tension can lead to reduced appetite. Therefore, it is absolutely forbidden to distract the child by telling him to do this and that during defecation.