Patient's question:
My son is one year and eight months old. This morning, he woke up with a sore throat. In the afternoon, after sleeping, he had yellow discharge from his left eye. For the past three days, he has been eating very little. Previously, he also didn't like to eat much, but he could still be forced to eat. Now, he basically picks and chooses what to eat. I am very worried. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
For a child's favorite foods, try to eat them as little as possible or not at all when correcting picky eaters or fussy eaters. The dining environment should be relaxed and enjoyable. You cannot give him a period where he likes the food, or change the food he dislikes to encourage him to eat it. When he makes continuous progress and improvements, parents must give timely praise. The child will gradually change their original bad habits by being willing to try again. Parents should first ensure they do not picky eat, cultivate the correct dietary habits for their children, establish fixed meal times, maintain a balanced diet, and ensure that trace elements, especially zinc and selenium, are not lacking. Due to the lack of zinc and selenium, children may also become picky eaters and dislike eating.