What should I do if my child doesn't eat vegetables and is picky about food?

Patient's question:

Symptoms: Does not eat vegetables. Onset time: Since childhood. Test results: Short stature, lack of trace elements, calcium deficiency. Past treatment history and effectiveness: Has been taking calcium supplements, with minimal effect.

Doctor's answer:

Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment of Poor Appetite and Food Aversion:
Establish good eating habits, appropriately limit snacking (to avoid interfering with regular meals);
Promote dietary diversity, combining meat and vegetables, coarse and refined grains, ensuring a variety of fruits and vegetables are consumed;
Restrict cold drinks and sweet foods, as they can harm the spleen and stomach, reduce digestive function, and diminish satiety (feeling full) effects;
Emphasize cooking methods that focus on the color, aroma, and taste of food;
Provide "weaning foods" (for infants/young children);
Pay attention to the influence of adults' eating habits, with parents setting a positive example through consistent good behavior;
Ensure adequate deep sleep and regular physical activity to maintain regular bowel movements;
Adopt a proper lifestyle to:
1. Gather and enhance appetite.

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