The child is sleepy and has a stomachache and a pale face. What's going on?

The physical fitness of children in their early childhood cannot be compared with that of adults, so the probability of illness is also higher than that of adults. Many parents find that their children often suffer from drowsiness, stomach discomfort, and pale face in life, but they don’t know what causes this situation. So, what is going on when a child is sleepy, has a stomachache, and looks pale?

First, why is the child sleepy, has stomach discomfort, and pale face? This situation is mostly caused by the child’s own malnutrition. There are many reasons for this situation. In some poor areas, it is difficult for parents to provide their children with enough food to meet their growth, and the children’s bodies will lack the necessary energy and nutrients. The child's stomach is in a stage of being difficult to satisfy for a long time, such as when it is time to add complementary foods but he is not fed in time, or there is insufficient milk and he is not able to adjust it in time. When this problem occurs in bottle-fed babies, it is often due to substandard milk powder or unscientific mixing, resulting in the milk being too dilute. Another possibility is that after weaning, the infant is unable to accept new food and is in a state of hunger.

Second, if a child's eating habits are irregular for a long time, he or she is addicted to snacks, has an excessive preference for a certain type of food, or hates a certain type of food, this will lead to a one-sided dietary intake, which will cause insufficient nutrient absorption and lead to developmental problems. Some young children have difficulty eating normally for a long time because their appetite is affected by illness and their parents do not notice it early. These diseases are usually gastrointestinal diseases, such as diarrhea, intestinal parasitic diseases, enteritis, etc., as well as congenital digestive organ diseases, such as cleft lip, cleft palate, etc. More serious ones include hepatitis, tumors, etc. These diseases all interfere with normal eating.

Why is the child sleepy, has stomach discomfort and pale face? The overall physical condition of premature babies is generally much worse than that of normal babies, so they are also prone to malnutrition. If parents do not take extra care of them, this phenomenon will become more serious. Some young children are in a tense and serious family environment for a long time, or are too anxious, or have not been able to adapt to the new collective environment after going to school. In such an atmosphere, the child's appetite will be affected by emotions, gradually shrink, and the amount of food eaten will decrease, affecting the absorption of nutrition.