Children who are chubby are adorable, and parents believe that being chubby is healthier for children. However, I'm here to tell you that children can also be "false fat". How can we determine if a child is "false fat"?
Symptoms of "false fat" in children
Some children, due to innate deficiencies, malnutrition, or post-illness weakness, develop a weak constitution;
Although they may appear chubby, they are actually "false fat".
The weak constitution of children is mainly classified as weak spleen energy, followed by weak lung energy and weak kidney energy.
Due to insufficient vitality, children with a weak constitution have weak energy and are unable to effectively resist the invasion of other pathogens. Therefore, these children are prone to illness.
In addition, symptoms such as fatigue, lack of energy, shortness of breath, easy sweating, chest tightness, and indigestion are also related to weak energy.
What to do about "false fat" in children
1. Enhance physical fitness and improve immune function
(1) In terms of diet, maintain a balanced diet and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins;
Avoid eating sweet, fatty, sticky, and greasy foods. Try to avoid consuming sweet, high-fat, or high-sugar foods and drinks before meals to avoid feeling bloated and affecting appetite;
(2) In terms of sleep, sufficient sleep is also very important for enhancing physical fitness;
So parents should pay attention to cultivating good habits for their children from an early age, such as going to bed and waking up early, and ensuring sufficient sleep;
2. Reduce contact with pathogens and reduce the risk of illness
Adjust clothing according to changes in weather to prevent catching a cold;
During flu season, try to avoid taking children to crowded and poorly ventilated public places, and keep the air in the home flowing;
When someone in the family has a cold, pay attention to wearing a mask and avoid close contact with the child;
In addition, develop the good habit of washing hands frequently. After coming home or before eating, pay attention to washing hands to reduce the chance of "disease entering through the mouth".
【Medicated Diet Recipe】
If a child has a weak spleen constitution, they can use 5g of Codonopsis pilosula, 10g of Rhizoma Dioscoreae, 10g of Poria cocos, and 5g of inner chicken gold to boil pig pancreas soup twice a week. This can achieve a good effect of invigorating the spleen and nourishing the body.
