Patient's question:
Hello doctor. The child is too thin. He/She doesn't like any food. Could you please tell me what could be the reason? Should we get checked?Doctor's answer:
Hello friend, poor appetite is a common phenomenon in childhood, and there are many reasons for it. If a child contracts a serious illness, it can lead to a decrease in appetite, which is a gastrointestinal response to a systemic disease. In this case, the child's lack of appetite is due to changes in local gastrointestinal function. In such situations, it may sometimes be because the child eats too much or consumes unsuitable food. Parents should promptly adjust the child's food intake and variety, as well as their dietary habits.