Question
A boy, just 2 years old, this year, I’ve noticed that my child has a lot of flesh on his body. Additionally, he eats more than most children. When I ask him to exercise, he doesn’t want to. How should picky eating in children with obesity be treated?
Answer
If you discover that your child has childhood obesity, you should first provide your child with reasonable exercise and a healthy diet. You can arrange swimming or jogging as aerobic exercises for the child. It’s important to include high-fiber vegetables like winter melon and tomatoes. Avoid giving your child high-calorie and high-fat foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and cookies. In daily life, don’t let your child snack in bed or lie down immediately after eating; these bad habits can also lead to fat accumulation. If the above methods do not alleviate your child’s obesity symptoms during treatment, it is important to go to the hospital in a timely manner to determine the cause and prevent the condition from worsening.