What causes children to be thin? What should children be checked for?

We all know that children are usually thin, but it does not mean that children will be that thin. There are many reasons why children are thin. Parents should supplement their children with nutrition when they find out. So what are the reasons for children to be thin? What should be checked if children are thin?

There are many reasons why children are thin. It may be caused by congenital malnutrition, or it may be caused by bad eating habits or indigestion. It may also be caused by some genetic factors. If the child's parents are thin, then the child will be thin due to the influence of genetic genes. You can take the baby to the hospital for a check-up to see what the reason is for the baby's thinness. If the child lacks trace elements and nutrition is not easy to absorb, you can supplement it in time. In addition, there is growth hormone during sleep, which helps us grow taller and fatter. Many primary school students do not have the habit of taking naps and go to bed very late at night. Lack of growth hormone will make children have no appetite. Even if there is food, they may not digest it very well, so growth hormone is particularly important.

If your child is thin, you should go to the child health department or pediatric gastroenterology department of the hospital for a checkup and do the following routine checks: 1. Trace element testing to see if there is a lack of trace elements. Generally speaking, children who are zinc deficient are prone to poor appetite and become thin, and thin children are usually iron deficient; 2. Testing of liver and kidney function electrolytes is helpful in understanding the status of the body's internal environment system; 3. Food allergen screening. Children with food allergies often have nutritional absorption disorders and poor appetite leading to weight loss; 4. Abdominal ultrasound is a routine test that helps understand the pathological conditions of abdominal organs; 5. If you are thin and have upper abdominal pain or nausea and vomiting, you should do a Helicobacter pylori test and a pediatric gastroscopy to rule out upper gastrointestinal problems.

Generally speaking, if a child is thin, but eats well, sleeps well, and is in good spirits, and has no other problems, then there is no need to worry. This is most likely determined by the child's physique. Some children just cannot gain weight. It may also be because the child is more active and loves to play, and what he eats is usually digested. This situation will not reduce the child's immunity. If you want to gain weight, you can usually let your child eat more fatty foods, meat, such as pork, chicken, beef, etc., but you can't eat too much at one time, which is not good. You can't force your child to eat, or you can eat small meals more often, so that you can supplement the protein for the day. The daily food must also ensure the diversity of nutrition. Beans, meat, cereals, protein, fat, all must be reasonably supplemented, and a reasonable and scientific eating habit must be established.

When children do not gain weight or are underweight, they should first strengthen their diet and provide reasonable nutritional supplements. Especially for children who grow and develop rapidly, their needs for energy, protein and various micronutrients are higher than those of adults, so a reasonable diet is even more important. Children can be provided with cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, milk, oil, salt, etc. for three meals a day, and all aspects of food should be diversified. In addition, pay attention to the appropriate amount, neither dieting nor overeating. It is also necessary to cultivate good eating habits for children, such as drinking more water, eating less snacks, and eating out less. In addition to the need to strengthen their diet, thin children also need to do appropriate physical exercise. Appropriate activities can promote intestinal peristalsis and the absorption of nutrients.