Patient's question:
Hello, my daughter hasn't gained weight since she was six months old. Now she's one year old. When she started solid food at six months, she didn't like it much. Her tongue has a thick coating, and she hasn't been tested for trace elements. Now she doesn't like to eat.Doctor's answer:
Hello, your child's poor appetite may be related to not developing good eating habits since childhood, weak spleen and stomach, poor digestion, and deficiencies in trace elements such as zinc. Currently, your child's poor appetite can lead to poor weight gain, and if it persists, it may result in malnutrition. You can start by taking some spleen-strengthening and appetite-enhancing medications, such as Jianwei Xiaoshi Koufuye. Additionally, you can supplement with Lai'an Pu'zhen Granules to improve appetite. It's also recommended to check a blood test and trace element levels to rule out anemia or other deficiencies. Based on the test results, further supplementation and correction can be administered.