Vnexpress - A child is considered Anorexic (a lazy eater) is when he/she consumes less than 60% of daily nutritional and food requirements for a month or more.
Being lazy and Having No Attention to Eating is very common in children, that’s 40% of the reason why kids being taken to a pediatrician. The percentage is even higher in America, England and China.
Dr. Le Thi Kim Dung, Pediatrician at City International Hospital, shared:” Parents May Mistake Picky Eating for a More Serious Eating Disorder. A child is considered Anorexic is when he/she consumes less than 60% of daily nutritional and food requirements for a month or more. Many toddlers and preschoolers eat slowly or show a disinterest in food. If a child is not eating enough when he or she is in a growing stage his or her weight & height could be compromised.”
Dr. Kim Dung also explained: “there are 3 types of lazy eater: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder which is described as an eating disturbance, selective eating disorder is when a person is only able to eat a couple of different foods without stress and the third type is never willing to try food. When it’s mealtime, he/she starts a crying campaign.
Dr. Le Thi Kim Dung, Pediatrician at City International Hospital's Weekly Livestream
Causes:
- Your child is having a sore throat, respiratory disease ...
- Not getting enough daily nutrition and minerals
- Young children are often more interested in play than food at this age
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Less interest in food due to eating the same thing every day
Solutions
Parents have to be both collaborative and patient. To encourage better eating habits, model healthy eating yourself.
- Increase your child appetite. Share the lữ ăn, cách 3-4 tiếng. Center does not allow the following food like cookies, juices and milk ...
- Set a timer to 20-30 minutes for mealtime
- Allow her the choice to try the foods. Do not become involved in a power struggle
- Focus more on quality, not quantity.
For appointment or more information about City International Hospital, please contact:
? Address: No.3, 17A street, Binh Tri Dong B Ward, Binh Tan Dictrict (Next to Aeon Mall Binh Tan,) HCM City.
? Hotline: (028) 6280 3333 (ext. 8507)
? Website: www.cih.com.vn.
