Patient's question:
My daughter has been overweight since she was a child. I thought she would be a bit better when she grew older, but now she is getting fatter and fatter. I want to take her to the hospital for a check-up, but I don't know which department to go to for pediatric obesity.Doctor's answer:
Childhood obesity can lead to many complications, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and other diseases. It is recommended to control diet reasonably and strengthen exercise. Childhood obesity can be divided into symptomatic obesity and simple obesity based on the cause. Obesity can cause harmful conditions such as hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, and diabetes. As well as the development of the reproductive system and height, which should be judged according to the cause and harm. Most of them are related to the endocrine function of the human body. It is recommended that patients undergo diagnosis in the endocrinology department. They can also contact the child health department for screening. If there are no problems, a healthy diet and reasonable exercise are necessary. If severe obesity is found or suspicion of other issues, it is recommended to see a doctor in a professional endocrinology department.