Question
A 6-year-old child is experiencing symptoms such as lack of appetite, thin physique, excessive sweating, frequent colds, internal heat, bad breath, dry stools, and unstable sleep. Various traditional and Western medications have been tried, but the effects are not satisfactory. How should parents handle this situation?
Answer
The lack of appetite in children may be due to two main situations: one is the weakness of the spleen and stomach function, and the other is the deficiency of trace elements such as zinc and calcium in the body. These factors may all lead to the aforementioned symptoms. It is recommended that parents take their child to the hospital for a trace element test to confirm the diagnosis and provide targeted treatment. If diagnosed with spleen and stomach weakness, consider using traditional Chinese medicine like Shenling Baizhu powder and Xiaoshi oral liquid for regulation. If it is a deficiency of trace elements, appropriate supplementation of glycine zinc should be considered, with a supplementation period of at least one month.