How to treat children with poor appetite, 5 ways to improve children's appetite

Children's poor appetite is a matter of concern to parents. They often don't eat much and take a long time to finish a meal. However, many parents can't find the reason why their children don't like to eat. This problem troubles many parents. So today I will introduce to you several ways to stimulate children’s appetite.

1. The child is in good health, his height and weight are up to standard, and he seldom gets sick. However, he eats slowly and does not enjoy his meals. Parents can stimulate their hunger by increasing their exercise and engaging in more outdoor activities. When children feel hungry, they will not be picky about their meals. Never give snacks to your child before meals.

2. If the child used to eat well but recently lost his appetite due to illness and medication, parents can first observe the child's tongue coating. If it is white, it means that the child has a lot of cold in his body. You can beat an egg into a bowl, mash it and put it aside. Then put half a bowl of water, 2 to 3 slices of ginger, and half a spoonful of brown sugar in a small pot. After boiling for 5 minutes, use boiling ginger and brown sugar water to rinse the eggs. Let the child drink a small bowl of the egg puree on an empty stomach every morning after getting up. It can warm the stomach, dispel cold, nourish the gastrointestinal mucosa damaged by drugs, and help restore gastrointestinal function.

3. If the child's tongue coating is yellowish and the tongue underneath is reddish, it means that the child has internal heat, food accumulation, and indigestion. Parents can go to the pharmacy to buy fried chicken gizzard lining, grind it into powder, and give the child a small spoonful half an hour before meals.

4. Children with poor appetite should try to eat less or no fruit in winter, because fruit is cold and can easily damage the stomach and intestines. In normal times, you should try to eat less or no cold food, the same goes for puffed food, fried food, and greasy and difficult-to-digest food. Try to eat food that is well-cooked, soft, and easy to digest and absorb. Children with poor appetite should not eat cold drinks. When the weather is very hot in summer, it is best not to eat more than two popsicles a day. It is best not to drink beverages and only drink boiled water.

5. For children who have poor eating habits for a long time, parents can take them to the acupuncture department of the hospital and ask the doctor to prick the four-feng acupoints on the children's fingers. This method is very effective in treating children's malnutrition, indigestion, and loss of appetite. This method is suitable for children aged 1 to 12 years old.