Patient's question:
Baby girl, currently 1 year old. Recently, I noticed that the child seems to be getting fatter and is becoming hungrier lately. She prefers to lie down after meals. I would like to ask: What should be done for a child who is obese and loves meat?Doctor's answer:
If a child suffers from obesity, parents should first try to change their symptoms through increasing their physical activity and controlling their diet. They can start by encouraging the child to engage in aerobic exercises such as jogging, climbing hills, or swimming, and should consume more vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers. The child should avoid high-calorie foods such as cakes and macadamia nuts. Parents should help the child break the habit of being inactive after meals or overeating. It is also important to remind parents that if the child's condition worsens during treatment, they must take the child to the hospital to determine the underlying issue and receive targeted treatment.