Patient's question:
Symptom Description: How can I treat a child who doesn't like to eat?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your current situation, you are unlikely to have neurotic anorexia, and your problem is not serious. Based on your description, I believe this is how I see it: the root of your issue lies in your fear of "pregnancy symptoms," although this is a superficial manifestation. You may have seen some pregnant women experiencing severe pregnancy symptoms in the past, which left a deep impression on your mind. Even though you may have forgotten those experiences now, they have lingered in your subconscious. When you are also going through the process of pregnancy, the subconscious fear of pregnancy symptoms and childbirth takes effect. So, even if you are very hungry and want to eat, the moment you see food, you become tense and refuse to eat. Therefore, you should now understand that there is nothing seriously wrong with you—rather, it is your subconscious at play. Relax your mind, eat whenever you feel like it. Pregnancy symptoms are only more pronounced in the first few months, and for some people, they are very mild. Giving birth is not a painful experience, especially with painless delivery available now, and the risk is extremely low. I hope you find help in my analysis. Thank you.