Question
A four-year-old child has been experiencing hair loss since March this year, and the situation has worsened with patches of hair loss. After undergoing a blood test at the hospital, the results showed normal. What could be the cause of this?
Answer
Based on the description, a child’s stomach capacity is roughly the size of their own fist. A child’s food intake should be controlled to about eight-tenths full, and if it doesn’t exceed this standard, abdominal massage and tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) can be performed, and foods containing carrot soup and hawthorn cake can be provided. If the child’s height and weight remain unaffected, there’s no need to worry too much about eating too much or too little. If the child often doesn’t eat, creative food can be prepared to try and entice them.