Question
A 3-year-old child, 90 cm tall, has no appetite, claims to be full when seeing food, and often experiences stomach pain after eating a small amount.
Answer
A child’s refusal to eat can be due to illness or other reasons, but it is often caused by poor dietary habits, which are closely related to the parenting style. A child’s appetite is closely linked to their mental and nervous state. Some parents worry about their child’s lack of nutrition and resort to coaxing, scolding, or even hitting to force their child to eat, leading to resistance and anorexic behaviors in the child. Moreover, irregular meal times and excessive snacking can disrupt the regularity of digestion and absorption. Experts suggest giving children probiotic powder, which not only boosts appetite but also enhances immunity.