Dietary Therapy for Anorexia in Children
(1) One-leaf gold 10g, pig's transverse muscle (pig's belly) one piece, boiled down from four bowls of water to two bowls, consumed as soup.
(2) Barley sprout 15g, Gu Cha Ye 10g, child grass 10g, one-third to one-quarter of pig or beef stomach, boiled down from four bowls of water to two bowls, consumed as soup. Hazards of pediatric anorexia
Children are continuously growing and developing, requiring relatively more nutrients than adults. Insufficient nutrient supply not only affects normal growth and development but may also cause developmental arrest and organ atrophy, inevitably impairing the immune system. Children with severe protein-energy malnutrition due to anorexia may experience immune dysfunction and reduced serum antibodies, making them prone to bacterial, viral, and fungal infections that persist and fail to heal, potentially threatening life. Manifestations include recurrent colds, fever, persistent cough, refusal to eat, low activity, no weight gain, and stunted growth. Therefore, anorexia—high incidence, widespread impact, serious harm to children’s health—must not be taken lightly.<Dietary Therapy>