What should I do if my baby has poor appetite?

Patient's question:

Expert: My daughter is 1 year and 8 months old, weighing 9.5 kilograms. She has been having poor appetite, especially in the past month during the peak of summer. She doesn't eat any meals but only drinks milk, and specifically packaged milk drinks like Mengniu and Wahaha. She refuses to drink powdered milk formula. We usually don't give her snacks.

Doctor's answer:

If a child always doesn't eat well, the first thing to consider is whether the child has a gastrointestinal disease or a deficiency of certain trace elements in the body. Therefore, it is recommended that parents take the child to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination as soon as possible. If there is such a disease, it is recommended to receive timely treatment. Do not give the child snacks, because snacks not only lack nutrition but also increase the child's sense of fullness, directly affecting their appetite.

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