Medically Reviewed
동제당한의원·Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMDHead Doctor
#Food / Triggers
Q Are there foods a child with poor appetite should avoid?
A Flour-based foods, greasy foods, and cold drinks weaken the spleen-stomach and worsen poor appetite.
Detailed Answer
<p>Foods to be especially careful with for a child with a weak spleen-stomach include greasy fried foods, flour-based snacks, cold drinks, and ice cream. These foods burden the stomach and interfere with digestive enzyme secretion, making food stagnation more likely. In addition, eating snacks or juice right before a meal triggers an early sense of fullness, so the child is not hungry at mealtime.</p><h3>Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective</h3><p>At Dongjedang, we regard dietary guidance as part of treatment. We recommend centering meals on warm, well-cooked vegetables, soft white-rice-based dishes, and easy-to-digest foods such as soybean paste soup. Simply changing the food environment can change the pace of appetite recovery.</p>
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