Question
A distant relative’s child recently developed pediatric anorexia, refusing to eat anything and looking pale and thin. I want to learn about the methods of treating pediatric anorexia.
Answer
Based on the description, treating infantile anorexia is not difficult. It requires psychological counseling for the child, paying close attention to them, providing positive energy, making food appealing to them, and encouraging them to eat more to grow taller. Avoid scolding the child, provide more nutritious food, and treat them with patience, gentleness, and care so that they feel loved. Picky eating and anorexia are often related to food retention and stagnation, which is mainly due to weakened spleen and stomach function. Impaired spleen function leads to food residue and accumulation in the stomach and intestines, thereby affecting gastrointestinal function, causing a series of discomforts in the child. The adjustment of the spleen and stomach requires great care.