Patient's question:
My baby just turned one year old. After recovering from diarrhea, his appetite has been poor, eating only a little at each meal, and even drinking less milk. What should I do? A mother's heart is anxious and restless.Doctor's answer:
Hello, a common reason for children's picky eating and poor appetite is zinc deficiency. You can buy a few boxes of gluconate zinc oral solution for the child to drink. After supplementing with zinc ions, the child's appetite problems will be alleviated or resolved. Supplement with vitamins and trace elements, maintain a rational and scientific diet, and pay attention to adjusting clothing to prevent colds. Temporarily, a light and liquid diet can be provided. Nutrient-rich foods like fish soup, bone soup, minced meat, and egg yolks can be added to rice water. Haws strips can also aid digestion. Currently, focus should be on what suits the child's appetite, and digestive aids such as Jianwei Xiaoshi Pian can be used as well.