Why is my child getting thinner?

The older generation always thinks that children should be a little fatter, and that being fatter will make them healthier. Indeed, it is a better thing for children to be a little fatter, as they are in a rapid stage of physical development and can absorb nutrients faster. However, some children appear to be getting thinner and thinner, which makes parents very worried, fearing that it is caused by disease. So let's explain in detail why children are getting thinner and thinner.

1. Why is the child getting thinner and thinner: Spleen deficiency and weak stomach type weight loss

Why does the child become thinner and thinner even though he has eaten? There are several types of this situation, including weight loss caused by weak spleen and stomach, weight loss caused by study pressure, and weight loss caused by illness.

Babies who are emaciated due to weak spleen and stomach may become thin due to long-term irregular diet, picky eating or too many snacks.

Specific analysis:

1. The spleen and stomach are responsible for the digestion and absorption of food, and long-term irregular diet, partial eating or excessive snacking will cause the spleen and stomach function to decline;

2. This affects the digestion, absorption and utilization of food. Children's weak spleen and stomach are often related to eating too much cold food.

Treatment method:

1. Children of this type should eat more foods that are good for the spleen and stomach and easy to digest, such as coix seed, lotus seed, yam, lily, etc.

2. Eat less seafood, crabs, fried foods, sticky cakes, greasy foods, celery, leeks, pears, grapes, watermelon, etc.

3. Therapeutic yam porridge has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach.

Second, why are children getting thinner and thinner: Pressure and weight loss

This type of emaciation usually occurs in school-age children, especially those who are under pressure to go to school.

Specific analysis:

1. Stress-induced weight loss is manifested by great academic pressure, long-term heavy workload, and irregular lifestyle, which lead to increased loss of qi and blood in the body and relative lack of nutritional intake.

2. The production of Qi and blood depends on the transformation of nutrients from food. Insufficient nutrition and high consumption will cause Qi and blood deficiency type of emaciation.

3. Weight loss may be accompanied by symptoms such as yellow face, fatigue, shortness of breath, laziness, dizziness, and palpitations.

Treatment method:

1. For this type of weight loss, you should eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and replenish blood, such as red dates, yam, lotus seeds, longan, mutton, chicken, milk, eggs, etc.

2. Eat less seafood, raw, cold and greasy food. For dietary therapy, you can choose stewed pig's trotters with peanuts and red dates. It has the effect of replenishing both Qi and blood.

3. Why are children getting thinner and thinner: Weight loss caused by illness

Some malnutrition may be due to the child's own disease affecting appetite or digestion and absorption function.

Specific analysis:

Many diseases, especially some chronic diseases such as recurrent respiratory tract infections, chronic hepatitis and parasitic diseases can cause children to become thin.

Treatment method:

If the disease is discovered, it should be treated as soon as possible, and then combined with other methods to restore the nutrition of the child's body.