What are the treatments for anorexia in children?

If a child suffers from anorexia, the parents will be very anxious. Therefore, for parents with children suffering from anorexia, it is necessary to understand the treatment methods of anorexia in children. So how to treat anorexia in children? What are the treatments for anorexia in children? Next, this article will introduce six treatment methods for anorexia in children for your reference only. Please see the detailed introduction below.

Anorexia in children refers to the symptoms of long-term loss of appetite or lack of appetite in children (mainly 3 to 6 years old). It is a symptom, not a separate disease. Anorexia in children, also known as digestive dysfunction, is very common in children. The main symptoms include vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and bloody stools. These symptoms not only reflect functional or organic diseases of the digestive tract, but also often occur in diseases of other systems, especially central nervous system diseases or mental disorders and various infectious diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to inquire about the medical history in detail, closely observe changes in the condition, and make a correct diagnosis and treatment of the primary disease.

What are the treatments for anorexia in children? There are several treatments for anorexia in children:

1. First take the child to the pediatrics or gastroenterology department of a regular hospital for a comprehensive and detailed examination to rule out chronic diseases that can cause anorexia, and to rule out iron and zinc deficiency. If anorexia is caused by a primary disease, the primary disease should be treated actively.

2. Eat regularly, take meals on time, and ensure food hygiene; lead a regular life, get enough sleep, and have regular bowel movements; have comprehensive nutrition, eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables; eat less snacks and sweets, and drink less beverages.

3. Improve the eating environment so that children can concentrate on eating and keep a good mood.

4. Parents should avoid behaviors such as "chasing and feeding" and paying too much attention to their children's eating. When a child deliberately refuses to eat, parents should not indulge him/her. If he/she skips one or two meals, parents should not worry, as this means that the energy intake of the child is sufficient and the child will naturally ask to eat after a certain period of time. Parents should never use meeting the child's demands as a condition for getting the child to eat.

5. Strengthen physical exercise.

6. Don’t take medicine blindly. You can take Chinese and Western medicine to regulate the spleen and stomach and promote digestion and absorption.

The above is an introduction to the treatments for anorexia in children. The six treatments for anorexia in children introduced above are all relatively effective methods. Therefore, as a parent of a child with this disease, you must refer to the treatments for anorexia in children introduced above! It should be noted that once a child develops anorexia, timely treatment is required. As a parent, you must not be careless!