What to Do If a Child Is Thin and Does Not Like to Eat?

Question

The child is 82 centimeters tall and weighs 11 kilograms, and does not like to eat much. Why doesn’t he like to eat? The child was breastfed when young and often had diarrhea until 10 months old. Is it because of breastfeeding when young? The child has not grown much at this age.

Answer

It is recommended to carefully check for possible zinc deficiency or indigestion. It is suggested to try oral gluconate zinc andJianpi San oral liquid. To make the child enjoy eating, it is also important to pay attention to the method. Some children do not like to eat, and parents get anxious. In order to coax the child to eat, some people use toys to attract the child while eating. Some parents also allow the child to play while eating… Parents being overly indulgent and not understanding the correct feeding methods are also direct reasons why children do not like to eat.