Question
My daughter has been overweight since she was little. I thought she would get better as she grew up, but now she’s getting fatter and fatter. I want to take her to the hospital for a check-up, but I’m not sure which department for pediatric obesity?
Answer
Childhood obesity can lead to many complications such as hypertension, diabetes, and other diseases. It is recommended to control diet and exercise reasonably. Childhood obesity can be categorized into symptomatic obesity and simple obesity based on the cause. Obesity can lead to hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and other harmful conditions, as well as developmental issues in the reproductive system and height. Most of these are related to the body’s endocrine function. It is advisable for patients to undergo diagnosis in the endocrinology department, or to contact the pediatric health department for screening. If severe obesity or other issues are suspected, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a professional endocrinology department.