Patient's question:
Patient Age: One year old, has had poor digestion and absorption. Loss of appetite, eats little but has frequent bowel movements, and the stool is often thick. What are some good methods to improve my daughter's appetite?Follow-up Question: My daughter is very difficult to give medication. Is there no other good method?
Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons why a child may have poor digestion. Besides the child's immature digestive organs, another reason is improper feeding by the parents. In fact, the reasons related to the child themselves cannot be changed, but the feeding methods and food choices made by the parents can be altered. If parents do not select food before feeding the child, it may lead to the child consuming too many different types of food, which can easily disrupt their digestive system. It is recommended that parents choose easily digestible foods when selecting food for their children, such as congee, noodles, vegetable puree, or vegetable congee. Parents should also control the frequency or amount of greasy foods given to their children, such as cakes.