Patient's question:
The doll is just six years old, looking much more emaciated than her peers, and her constitution is not very good. After checking at the First Hospital, they said that her nutritional intake is insufficient, causing her body to be extremely thin. I would like to consult about malnutrition and emaciation in children.Doctor's answer:
Children who are lighter or thinner should be excluded from congenital genetic metabolic diseases or other chronic diseases, such as hepatitis and kidney disease. If there is no special medical history and the child is underweight, even significantly underweight, we usually need to consider the following reasons: The child's dietary structure is unreasonable on a daily basis, partial eating, anorexia, including children with low immunity, who are prone to frequent respiratory infections such as pneumonia and enteritis, which can significantly affect appetite. Due to severe energy deficiency, the child may be thin and thin, with subcutaneous fat disappearing. The skin becomes elastic, hair becomes easily dry, the body becomes weak, tired, and exhausted. It is important to actively investigate whether there is an underlying disease. Enhancing nutritional supplementation is the most important, and a comprehensive and balanced diet should be followed, with a focus on consuming more protein-rich foods.