Patient's question:
Little girl, just 8 years old, recently, I have noticed, my child's weight is much heavier than other children, and at the same time, her appetite is very large, she likes to lie down after eating. I would like to ask: How should we diagnose and treat obesity and picky eating in children?Doctor's answer:
When a child's body shows signs of obesity, parents should create an exercise plan and a healthy diet for them. Activities like swimming and hill climbing, which are forms of swimming exercise, are very effective in alleviating obesity symptoms. In terms of diet, children should eat more cucumbers, carrots, spinach, and other vegetables. They should avoid high-calorie foods such as cakes and macadamia nuts. It's important to help children break the habit of being inactive after meals or overeating. During the treatment for pediatric obesity, if the symptoms are severe, parents should promptly take their child to a regular hospital for targeted treatment and avoid.