What if a child has no appetite for food and can’t sleep when he eats less?

Children who have no appetite for food and eat less can not sleep may be indigestion, gastritis, zinc deficiency and other reasons, more general treatment and drug therapy. 1. indigestion: can make the child have no appetite to eat less sleep, can be given a hot compress or massage abdomen, light and easy to digest diet, avoid overeating; oral probiotics such as bifidobacteria, clostridium casei, etc. to regulate the intestinal flora, improve intestinal function, etc., can alleviate the symptoms. 2. Gastritis: it refers to inflammatory lesions of gastric mucosa or gastric lining caused by various physical, chemical or biological harmful factors, which will also make the child appear the above performance; parents need to pay attention to help the child develop a good dietary habits, regular and quantitative diets, avoiding stimulating foods; aluminum sulfate can be used to protect the gastric mucosa, omeprazole, ranitidine and so on, to inhibit gastric acid. 3. Zinc deficiency: If the child has a zinc deficiency, he or she may also have a loss of appetite, while diarrhea and excessive sweating may cause the child to have a zinc deficiency. Zinc can be supplemented with zinc gluconate and other medications as prescribed by the doctor. There are many other reasons why a child may not have an appetite for food, and it is recommended that the child be seen by a doctor for evaluation and treatment to avoid delays. All of the above medications should be used under a doctor’s supervision, avoid self-medication.