Diseases: Childhood Anorexia

Pediatric anorexia refers to a condition in which children experience a prolonged loss of appetite for regular meals, a reduced food intake, or even refusal to eat. While correcting poor eating habits, it is important to establish a routine of eating at regular times and in appropriate portions, and to minimize or eliminate snacks and sweets. Meals should be easily digestible and nutritious; options include congee, noodles, soft rice, and soups. Children should also eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. Foods and medicinal ingredients that aid digestion and stimulate the appetite—such as Chinese yam, amomum, hawthorn, barley malt, grain sprouts, shenqu, poria, and chicken gizzard—can all be selected. Avoid raw, cold, greasy, or hard foods; avoid overeating; and avoid偏食 and being a picky eater.

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