Patient's question:
NoDoctor's answer:
Most cases of children's poor appetite are caused by illness. Respiratory infections triggered by Coxsackie virus and other enteroviruses, as well as nutritional anemia, intestinal parasites, rare element deficiencies, rickets, chronic digestive diseases, hepatitis, gastroenteritis, and even cheilitis, can all lead to a lack of appetite. A child's refusal to eat may be a sign of illness and should not be taken lightly.