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.