7 causes of anorexia in children and ways to prevent them

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Children with anorexia are one of the problems that cause mothers a lot of headaches because they are worried about the development of their children. In previous videos, BSCKI Cao Thi Giang, Children's Center, Vinmec Times City General Hospital shared with you about problems related to anorexia in children. However, to have a way to overcome this situation, parents need to understand the cause of anorexia in children to have the most reasonable solution.
Video content is professionally consulted by Doctor Cao Thi Giang - Pediatrician - Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

1. The main reasons why children are anorexic

There are 7 main groups of causes of anorexia in children, including:
Pathological anorexia Physiological Anorexia Psychogenic Anorexia caused by genetic Anorexia due to malnutrition Anorexia caused by food Anorexia caused by Other environmental factors: Children with anorexia, causing malnutrition often have the following symptoms:
Harassment during mealtime: children show signs of fussiness, sucking on food, deliberately chewing for a long time, then vomiting, running Running back and forth refusing to sit down to eat Regular meals lasting more than 30 minutes/meal: a child's meal takes only 15-20 minutes to complete, but recently the child refuses to eat all the portions or eats slowly. whole hour. Only eat certain foods and refuse to eat new foods. When changing new foods, children are always uncooperative, afraid, eat less and cry. Attitude during meals: Children resist, shake their heads or cry, refuse to eat Decrease number of meals and amount of food in a day Changes in activities: Less fun, slow, slow growth, muscular If the child's anorexia is due to psychological or genetic disease, parents should consult a doctor for appropriate solutions. In case the child is anorexic due to lack of nutrition, parents need to consult a doctor for timely remedial measures.

2. Overcoming and preventing anorexia in children

To limit anorexia in children that will cause long-term health problems, parents should note the following:
Adequate nutrition for children according to 4 food groups: protein, starch sugar, fat; vitamins and minerals. Important micronutrients such as vitamins A, B, C, zinc, magnesium, calcium... which directly affect the metabolism, cell creation, and neuroderivation... need to be supplemented properly and sufficiently. through easily absorbed foods. Create healthy eating habits for children: sit at a fixed table with the family, let them choose their own favorite foods Make children enjoy food by decorating colorful and fun dishes No Forcing children to eat Paying attention to children's preferences: choosing foods according to children's tastes Anorexia is a complex problem caused by many causes and directly affects the health and well-being of children. Parents should identify and overcome the causes of anorexia in children, and at the same time combine many anorexia treatment measures under the advice of a specialist. If the child's anorexia persists for a long time, parents should supplementing children with supporting products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well. Parents can also apply dietary supplements and functional foods derived from nature for easy absorption by the baby. The most important thing is that the improvement of the baby's symptoms must take place over the long term. Combining many types of functional foods at the same time or changing many types in a short time can make the baby's digestive system unable to adapt and completely not good.
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