Question
Patient Age: Two years old Detailed Condition and Consultation Purpose: After a fever from November 23rd to November 25th, the baby has recently shown a lack of appetite (only drinks milk), is prone to nausea and vomiting (especially before sleeping and upon waking, with similar symptoms at other times), please ask what the cause might be and whether we can give the child some digestion aids first.
Answer
Hello: Loss of appetite is one of the common symptoms in infants. Some children have always been particularly hungry, but suddenly they refuse to eat anything. Generally speaking, this is due to the child having indigestion. If the child is healthy in body and spirit, and their weight does not decrease, there is no need to force them to eat, as this may have the opposite effect. The solution to this problem is to take the child for a walk, encourage them to crawl or walk more, let them exercise and be active. When their stomach is hungry, they will naturally want to eat. Of course, one should also be mindful not to overdo it. There are also children who do not want to eat because they simply do not like certain foods. For example, some may refuse to eat complementary foods and only want milk, while others may be willing to eat complementary foods but not milk. In any case, children should not be allowed to be too picky; they should eat both what they like and what they don’t like. The purpose is for the child’s growth and development; it’s about ensuring that the child grows up healthily.