But if the problem becomes serious, it may lead to appetite loss, which in medical terms is called "anorexia". The problem can become life threatening with physical and psychological problems.
Causes
- Parents giving phones to their child while the child is eating food.
- Excessive indulgence in one particular type of food.
- Childhood depression.
- Some children are genetically prone to get anorexia.
- It may come from families that are very rigid and critical.
- Fear towards food are a few causes for anorexia in children.
Symptoms of Anorexia
- Stomach discomfort
- Depression
- Hair loss
- Marked weight loss
- Very low immunity
- Fatigue, lethargy
- Poor wound healing
- Sweating episodes
- Intolerance towards cold objects
- Inability to gain weight, according to age
- Ammenorrhea (lack of initiation of periods in young girls)
Physical Activity in Children
In today's world slowly neglecting outdoor games and spending time on tv/phones. When your child goes outside to play some outdoor games, it adds to calorie burn which further makes the child eat properly, but excessive physical activity can be a reason for anorexia, always see it.
Depression Cure
If the reason for anorexia is depression, then the parents need to observe the child's behaviour to find out the cause and give them a comfortable space at home and school. The best way to cure that is by making children indulge in some sort of hobbies.
Ayurvedic Herbs That Can Help
Regular use of herbs/spices in a very limited quantity such as, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, pepper stimulates the stomach, intestine and liver to secrete timely digestive enzymes.
How to Use: You can mix a pinch, powder of anyone of these herbs with honey. Give it 1 hour before the meal to the child for better appetite stimulation.
Ghee
Ghee helps in stimulating secretion of gastric, which actively enhances digestive fire and naturally improves appetite, it not only improves digestion but it also improves intelligence level, voice tone and skin complexion. It is well tolerable in children.
Healthy Eating Habits
- Avoid giving phones to children while eating the food.
- Avoid introducing junk food, soft drinks at an early age.
- Let the child eat proper prefixed timings.
- Maintain a healthy gap of two hours between meals.
- Eat together with family.
- Try to find different and interesting ways to give the same food to children.
- Identify the healthy foods and tastes liked by children and similar kinds of foods.
Remedies You Can Use to Boost Appetite
- A small pinch of pepper with ghee after food can be given to the child.
- Buttermilk with hing and cumin, can help in stimulating appetite.
- Ayurvedic herbs which can be used to naturally support appetite are sauf, vidang, jeera, pippali, amalaki, nagarmotha etc.
Ayuvya Appetite Drops
An ayurvedic preparation which is specially designed to improve your children's appetite. It is made with herbs like shunthi, jeera, sauf, pippali, etc., which helps in naturally stimulating appetite, support digestion and improve nutrient absorption in children. Made with traditional digestive herbs and a kid-friendly taste, it encourages healthy eating habits and overall digestive wellness.
