Question
A 2-year-old child often refuses to eat dinner, occasionally consuming only a small amount of meat, and is unwilling to eat white rice. This behavior persists throughout the day. No matter how he is punished or persuaded, the child claims to be unable to eat or already full. Occasionally, the child will eat some snacks, such as biscuits and candies. The child is currently in good health and has not been sick, but it is unclear why he lacks appetite.
Answer
It is recommended to consult a doctor to determine if there is a possibility of zinc deficiency or indigestion. You can try taking oral gluconate zinc and Shanyao Jiwei oral liquid. Avoid consuming monosodium glutamate (MSG) and chicken essence, as these may lead to zinc deficiency and decreased appetite. Additionally, it is important to control the intake of snacks. These are the suggestions for the question “How to Handle a 3-Year-Old Who Continuously Refuses to Eat?” I hope this helps you, and wish you health! export const translationKey = “pediatric-73613”; export const department = “Internal Medicine”; export const title = “What to Do If a 3-Year-Old Keeps Not Eating?”; export const ask = “My child is 2 years old and always refuses to eat dinner. Occasionally, he will eat a few pieces of meat but never white rice. This behavior continues throughout the day. No matter how I scold him, he won’t eat and claims he can’t or is already full. Occasionally, he will eat some snacks like biscuits and candies. The child is not sick and I don’t know why he has no appetite. What kind of help do I need: What to do if a 3-year-old keeps not eating?”; export const answer = “It is recommended to see a doctor to determine if there is a possibility of zinc deficiency or indigestion. You can try taking oral gluconate zinc and Shanyao Jiwei oral liquid. Avoid consuming MSG and chicken essence, as these may lead to zinc deficiency and decreased appetite. Additionally, it is important to control the intake of snacks. These are the suggestions for the question ‘How to Handle a 3-Year-Old Who Continuously Refuses to Eat?’ I hope this helps you, and wish you health!”;