Patient's question:
Hello everyone, my child is nine months old, but he seems to dislike eating. Now he has become very thin and his immunity is also poor, often catching colds. What should I do? My child currently dislikes eating, and he also likes to rub his nose and eyes with his hands. He also frequently catches colds and has become very thin. I suspect whether my child might have kwashiorkor?Doctor's answer:
You should also check if the baby's stool is normal. If the stool is normal, there shouldn't be any major problems. It might be caused by the weather being too hot. If the stool is not normal, resembling scrambled eggs or tofu, then it indicates "ban." Here is a folk remedy for "ban": Use an iron pot to fry all the food the baby has eaten until it turns into charcoal and is preserved. Add water and simmer until it boils. Give the child one to two doses daily. The effect is quite good.