What causes chronic anorexia in children?

Children are a special group of people. If they are not careful, they are prone to anorexia. The occurrence of this condition is a long-term development process. For this reason, parents are particularly worried. In fact, there are many factors that can lead to anorexia. Such as the occurrence of certain diseases, lack of certain nutrients, effects of drugs, climate change, improper feeding, certain mental stimulation, etc. So parents need to pay special attention.

1. Influence of systemic diseases

Many acute and chronic infectious diseases can cause anorexia, especially digestive tract diseases. For example, peptic ulcer, acute and chronic hepatitis, acute and chronic enteritis, long-term constipation, etc. can all cause anorexia.

2. Drug effects

Many drugs, especially antibiotics, can easily cause nausea and vomiting. Drugs such as erythromycin, chloramphenicol, and sulfonamides can also cause anorexia. Vitamin A or vitamin D poisoning can also cause anorexia. Some anticancer drugs are more likely to cause anorexia.

3. Lack of trace elements

Zinc deficiency often causes anorexia, and certain endocrine hormones, such as hypothyroidism and relative deficiency of adrenal cortex hormones, can also cause anorexia.

4. Climate Impact

For example, the hot summer weather can also cause anorexia.

5. Improper feeding

This is the most prominent reason at present, especially in cities. The reasons are that family finances have improved, the supply of children's food in the market has increased, the only child is spoiled, parents lack scientific feeding knowledge, eat snacks indiscriminately, eat too much cold drinks, give "nutritious food" indiscriminately, and some high-protein, high-sugar foods (such as chocolate) actually reduce appetite.

6. Anorexia nervosa

Refers only to a type of anorexia caused by mental factors. The causes and clinical manifestations are as follows:

(1) Acute mental stimulation

(2) Subacute or chronic mental stimulation

(3) The impact of wrong education

(4) Refractory anorexia nervosa

The above are several factors that cause anorexia in children. It can be seen that its development is relatively complicated. Its occurrence involves many factors. It may be the result of the combined effect of several factors or it may be caused by a single factor. In this case, parents need to carefully identify it in order to better change their children's anorexia.