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This issue of content review: Dr. Zhang Gang (Pediatric Surgery-Associate Chief Physician)
Many parents have experienced baby anorexia, and as parents, the mood is heavy. Parents said: What food is your baby? I was not interested. I ate a few bites when I was hungry. I didn’t even drink a bite of milk. I didn’t eat all kinds of complementary foods. My appetite decreased significantly. I really broke my heart.
The doctor is here to remind parents that it may be a manifestation of zinc deficiency. How to treat the baby's anorexia? This article will take parents to solve the baby's anorexia.
What is anorexia in children?
Anorexia in children is a disorder of abnormal eating behavior in children. It usually occurs in children under 7 years old. It often manifests as a lack of appetite or loss of appetite for a long time, eating without appetite, and refusing to eat.
If it is not improved for a long time, it will severely cause malnutrition, anemia, and low immunity in children, which will affect children's growth and intellectual development. Parents should pay attention to them and give them timely treatment.
Some children with anorexia frequently experience symptoms such as vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, lack of energy, sallow complexion, and loose stools.
Why do babies suffer from anorexia?
Baby food accumulation gastrointestinal disorders. There are also parents who are one-sided pursuit of high nutrition and feeding their babies uncontrollably, which is easy to form food accumulation, and the baby will not want to eat after a while.
improper feeding ,If the baby eats irregularly, the normal gastrointestinal rules are disrupted, and the baby usually eats while playing or is reprimanded, the baby will not eat quietly.
Anorexia nervosa or affected by diseases , if the baby is frightened or sick such as a cold or cough, he will not want to eat, the baby's mental state will be weakened, the living environment will change, and the appetite will decrease.
Insufficient exercise If the baby is less active, the body's metabolism will be reduced, the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract will be less peristaltic, and the baby will not feel hungry at the meal, so the baby does not want to eat.
trace element deficiency , when the baby has zinc deficiency in , the appetite will decrease, and the symptoms of picky eaters and anorexia will be more serious.
Parents are overly spoiled , if the baby wants to eat snacks, give it to the baby. If you over-eat snacks, over-eat cold food, not only hurt the spleen and stomach, but also cause the baby to skip regular meals.
How to improve baby's anorexia? Parents can start from these aspects:
First, improve the child's eating habits, the baby should eat regularly, do not give the baby too many snacks, do not let the baby eat while playing.
Second, a balanced combination of meat and vegetables, the baby's diet is light, rich in vitamins and fiber. Don't give your baby too much meat, and chop it finely and boil it to avoid difficulty in digestion, food accumulation and constipation.
Third, do not give too much seasoning or make too salty foods for food supplements. Some parents are afraid that the baby will not eat, and the food supplements made are more flavorful. In fact, this is not conducive to the baby's gastrointestinal development and may easily lead to picky eaters and anorexia.
Fourth, increase the baby’s activity,Rub the baby's belly to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and increase appetite.
Fifth, to supplement trace elements, parents can supplement zinc for their children, lean meat, animal organs, apples, spinach, fish and other zinc-containing foods for the baby to eat. If the baby does not eat, it is recommended to choose calcium and zinc supplements Oral liquid, zinc can promote appetite, and growth and development are inseparable from calcium supplementation.
It is very common for babies to have anorexia in real life. Parents should not worry too much. Use the five-point science mentioned above to regulate the baby, so that the baby can resume active eating and grow up healthily.
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