Question

Hello, my two-year-old child has been refusing to eat properly. He is very thin and lately, he often vomits when eating and has no appetite at all. We have seen a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who said it’s due to poor spleen and stomach function. Can I use traditional Chinese medicine for adjustment?

Answer

If a child has a poor appetite, refuses to eat, and shows developmental delays, it is mainly related to weak spleen and stomach function and a deficiency of trace elements. Suggestions include:

  1. Currently, you can first check for trace elements. Deficiencies in zinc and iron can lead to a lack of appetite, picky eating, and selective eating, which require reasonable supplementation.
  2. Pay attention to a balanced diet, change the pattern, stimulate the child’s appetite, and increase physical activity. You can also consider using traditional Chinese medicine for the child’s adjustment. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for a check-up before consulting with the doctor.