Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 8 years old. Recently, I feel that my child is getting fatter, and he eats more food than other children. He doesn't usually like to play outside. Please ask: How should obesity in children be diagnosed and treated.Doctor's answer:
When a child suffers from obesity, parents can increase the child's physical activity and control their diet to alleviate the symptoms. Parents should supervise the child to engage in aerobic exercises such as jogging and swimming during this period. Encourage the child to consume more foods like cucumbers, tomatoes, and kiwis, while avoiding high-calorie foods such as cookies, macadamia nuts, and small cakes. Additionally, if the child tends to lie down immediately after eating, parents must help them correct this unhealthy behavior. Throughout the treatment, parents should monitor the child's condition closely. In cases of severe conditions, treatment should be conducted under the guidance of a doctor, avoiding blind treatment.