Some babies nowadays suffer from loss of appetite, usually by taking some appetizing drugs. In fact, it can also be done through massage and other methods. As long as you persist for a period of time, it can take effect. You can also find a specialized masseur who has a good grasp of acupoints. Below, we will explain the health knowledge about baby's loss of appetite.
1、 Pediatric tuina that promotes appetite
1. Push the three levels 200 times. Place the child's forearm on the inner side of the forearm against the line of the thumb, and use the thumb or middle finger to push along that line from the wrist to the elbow. Supplementing the Spleen Meridian 200 times means rotating and pushing the fingertip of the child's thumb in a clockwise direction.
2. Perform eight injections 100 times, which is to create a circle on the palm of the child's hand, with the palm as the center and a radius of 2/3 from the center to the horizontal line of the middle finger root, and push the circle clockwise. Rub the four horizontal stripes for 3-5 minutes, which are located near the joints of the child's index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger near the palm. Rubbing the abdomen means using palm massage around the child's navel and surrounding area. After 5 minutes, the child's abdomen will feel warm.
3. Pinch the spine 3-5 times, and press the Spleen and Stomach Shu points 20 times each. The Spleen Shu point should be opened 1.5 inches below the 12th thoracic spine spike, and the Stomach Shu point should be opened 1.5 inches below the 11th thoracic spine spike.
2、 Reasons for Baby's Loss of Appetite
1. Disease factors
Many diseases usually manifest first or are accompanied by a decrease in appetite. When children experience physical discomfort, they often have varying degrees of loss of appetite. The most common factors that cause loss of appetite in children are colds, gastrointestinal diseases, or other digestive system diseases.
2. Lack of nutrition and trace elements
Malnutrition, lack of trace elements, excessive lead content, poisoning, etc. in children can all cause loss of appetite. Regular check ups for children can promptly identify health and nutritional issues, especially when vitamins and trace elements are lacking in the early stages. It is difficult to determine solely based on visual inspection and experience, and early intervention is necessary to rely on testing for clarification.
3. Chewing ability
The chewing ability of children affects their loss of appetite. Children who always hold food in their mouths and cannot swallow it or have not fully chewed and swallowed it can lead to indigestion and loss of appetite.
The above is about the health knowledge of baby's loss of appetite, which can be improved through medication or massage. As long as the effect is consistent, it is still significant. However, some cases are caused by diseases and require medical treatment, such as gastroenteritis, and some are also related to chewing ability or oral diseases.
