Question
My child is a 2-year-old boy. I feel that my child is much heavier than other children, and he also eats more than the average child. He likes to lie down after eating. How should I treat pediatric obesity and overweight?
Answer
If a child is suffering from obesity, parents should improve the situation through exercise and dietary adjustments. For pediatric obesity, engaging in aerobic exercises such as climbing and swimming can be helpful. At the same time, encourage the child to eat vegetables that improve obesity, such as winter melon and green peas, and avoid high-calorie, high-fat foods like hamburgers, French fries, and cookies. Additionally, change the child’s habit of not liking to exercise to prevent fat accumulation. If the symptoms of pediatric obesity are severe, it is important to take the child to a regular hospital for professional treatment and not to handle it blindly.