Question
The two-and-a-half-year-old baby girl recently has lost her appetite and also experiences halitosis. A check-up revealed a zinc deficiency. She has been taking zinc supplements for some time, but the situation has not improved. What should be done?
Answer
You can observe the child’s tongue coating. If there is a thick, white coating, it may indicate an accumulation of food in the intestines. Appropriately using traditional Chinese medicine like Xiao’er Qizhen Dan or Wang’s Baohesi Wan can usually help improve the eating condition.