Patient's question:
A 11-year-old child is slightly overweight and wants to lose weight. Can traditional Chinese medicine be used to help children lose weight? What should they eat?Doctor's answer:
Childhood obesity needs to be understood first, rather than simply using traditional Chinese medicine for weight loss suggestions:Suggestion: Take your child to the hospital to rule out obesity caused by endocrine disorders, and then follow the doctor's prescribed nutrition and exercise plan to gradually lose weight. If you really need traditional Chinese medicine for weight loss, you should first consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe a plan based on your child's constitution. It is recommended to seek professional treatment in a regular hospital.