Patient's question:
My child is now a little over eleven months old and only relies on his mother for breastfeeding; he hardly eats anything else. We are currently supplementing him with calcium and zinc. Will this have an effect? Is there any way to encourage the child to eat more? What should we do if the child doesn't like to eat?Doctor's answer:
Hello, children can eat this. Children don't like to eat. Besides not eating snacks, they may also drink milk drinks or carbonated drinks, high-sugar foods, and related matters. These can cause a feeling of fullness, affecting the child's appetite. Additionally, if children don't like to eat, it's necessary to rule out the possibility of illness or physical discomfort. These issues cannot be determined at home, so it is recommended that parents take their children to a children's hospital or a pediatric department of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital for medical examination. This can help rule out issues such as spleen and stomach deficiency. Once the physical problems are resolved, the child will develop an appetite.