Patient's question:
Patient Age: Two years oldDetailed Condition and Purpose of Consultation: Since November 23rd to November 25th, after having a fever, the baby has been reluctant to eat (only drinking milk), and is prone to nausea and vomiting (especially before and after sleep, with similar symptoms also occurring during the day). What could be the cause? Can some digestive aid be given to the baby first?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Loss of appetite is one of the common conditions in infants. Some children are always very eager to eat, but suddenly refuse to eat anything. Generally, this indicates that the child has a build-up of undigested food. If the child is healthy, energetic, and not losing weight, there is no need to force him to eat. Forcing the child to eat can have the opposite effect. The solution to this problem is to take the child out for a walk, encourage more crawling or walking, and let the child exercise and be more active. When he gets hungry, he will naturally start eating. Of course, it's also important to know when to stop and not to force him too hard.There are also children who don't want to eat because they simply don't like it. For example, some refuse to eat complementary foods and only want to breastfeed, while others are willing to eat complementary foods but refuse to breastfeed. In any case, children should not be allowed to be too stubborn. They should eat both the foods they like and those they dislike. The goal is to support their growth and development, allowing them to grow up healthily.