Question
Adults often worry about their children not liking to eat. What advice do doctors have?
Answer
Common reasons why children don’t like to eat include: 1. Possible deficiencies in trace elements, most commonly zinc deficiency, which can lead to reduced digestive function and decreased appetite in children; 2. Liver function damage, where poor liver function can cause abnormal bile secretion, reduced digestive function, and decreased appetite; 3. The presence of chronic upper gastrointestinal diseases, such as chronic superficial gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenitis, duodenal ulcer, and esophagitis; 4. Weak spleen and stomach function with indigestion; 5. Possible reasons for picky eating, such as consuming too much milk while reducing the intake of staple foods like rice. It is important to find ways to change this habit as it is not beneficial for the child’s health.