The 10-year-old Xiao Hao Te is liked by adults because he is not as picky as other children. He has a good appetite. He can eat two or three bowls of white rice every time. His favorite is braised pork, etc. meat dishes.

Xiaohao’s physical examination at school found thathe weighed nearly 130 pounds, and the transaminase value was much higher than the normal value , the parents immediately took Xiaohao to the hospital for further examination.

foundXiaohao has moderate fatty liver problems, and the video also shows small The maximum oblique diameter of the right lobe of Howe’s liver reached 148mm, which even exceeded the size of a normal adult liver.

A year later, Xiaohao accompanied by his parents went to the hospital for a re-examination. When he was happy that his fatty liver had turned into a mild fatty liver, the doctor pointed out that Xiaohao was much fatter than last year. In order to further confirm the condition, the doctor performed a liver puncture on Xiaohao. , and finally found “severe cirrhosis”.

Xiaohao is only 11 years old. Why did he suffer from severe liver cirrhosis at such a young age?

First, “eat” and “eat” will also “eat” to get sick

The doctor learned from Xiaohao’s parents that Xiaohao’s appetite is much better than that of ordinary children. He likes heavy-tasting food most on weekdays. If he eats more, he will naturally gain weight. There are many parents, like Xiaohao’s parents, who think that it is a blessing for their children to eat, and if they eat a lot, they will grow strong.

However, both adults and children, obesity will become the motive for the pathogenesis of various chronic diseases, especially childhood obesity is even more harmful than middle-aged obesity.

According to the 2017 China Childhood Obesity Report, compared with normal-weight children, overweight children suffer from high blood pressure , high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol were 3.3 times, 2.6 times, and 3.2 times, respectively. In particular,children’s health risks from obesity persist into adulthood.

Data show that in adulthood, obese children have a 2.7-fold higher risk of developing diabetes than normal-weight children People who were obese from childhood to adulthood had a 4.3-fold and 9.5-fold higher risk of developing diabetes and metabolic syndrome, respectively, compared with people who remained at a normal weight.

Overweight and obesity can prematurely harden blood vessels in children, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke, Because the accumulation of fat will also accelerate the formation of fatty liver, it is easy to further deteriorate into liver cirrhosis and liver cancer if not treated in time.

AdditionallyOverweight and obesity can also affect children’s sexual function or cause precocious puberty< span>. The most important point is that overweight and obesity will cause psychological burden on children, and is not conducive to children’s psychological healthy growth.

So how do parents judge whether their children are obese?

Source: Kong Lingkai, Master of Pediatrics, Second Military Medical University

2, 3 This kind of “good habit” hurts children in the name of love

Some parents think they are good habits for their children, but they may in turn harm their children.

1. “Buy what you want, just eat more”

In the growth and development stage of children, parents think that it is good for children to eat more. All kinds of high-calorie and high-fat foods are given to parents as long as the children want, and even in order to “help” children grow up healthily, they will provide Children buy various supplements.

However“eat more” and indiscriminate supplements can easily lead to excess nutrition in children, and fat accumulation not only causes obesity, but even disturbs child endocrine system and lead to precocious puberty.

Precocious puberty will also cause the child to stop growing early, eventually resulting in a shorter adult height.

2. “Watch TV and finish your meal”< /span>

“I won’t eat it! I won’t eat it!”

“Come on baby, mommy You watch cartoons, you eat obediently.”

Many children don’t want to eat obediently when it’s time for dinner. Eat well.

Is it good for children to eat while watching TV? Actually not good! Although the child will eat obediently, but in theEating without concentration, which can easily lead tochildren eating too much or eating unhealthy foods span>, ultimately increasing the risk of overweight and obesity in potential children.

So it is not advisable to let children eat while watching TV. It seems that it can promote children to eat, but in fact, it is swallowing the good eating habits of children since childhood.

3. “Wear more, warm, don’t catch a cold”

When the weather turns cold or cool, the mother is always worried that the child will be cold, so she immediately takes out thermal underwear to put on the child, worrying that it is not warm enough, and will give the child Wrapped in layers after layers of clothing, it’s a kind of “mommy thinks you’re cold”. In fact, such excessive warmth will actually reduce the child’s resistance.

Children’s nature is lively and active, and their metabolism is relatively strong. Sometimes adults feel cold, but the child may not be cold at all. Children are prone to sweating during play. At this time, the thick clothes on the body prevent the sweat from emitting, and even penetrate and wet the close-fitting clothes. After a long time, it is easy to catch a cold.

3. How can parents protect their children’s growth?

Children’s health is a matter of great concern to every family, so how can parents escort their children’s growth in daily life? Then pay special attention to these things!

Children’s diet is important, make sure theyeating a balanced diet, Especially in the morning, it is necessary to have sufficient nutrition. Generally, breakfast should contain three or more types of milk beans, meat and eggs, fruits and vegetables, cereals and potatoes, and also It is necessary to urge children to eat sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables every day, it is recommended that adults have 4-5 fist-sized amount, rich in vitamins and diets in fruits and vegetables Fiber is great for a child’s growth.

Many children like to drink sugary drinks, including carbonated drinks, flavored juices, etc. Drinking can increase the risk of obesity and overweight in children.It is best to avoid or limit sugary drinks.

In daily life, children like to watch TV, play with mobile phones, etc. It is easy to damage the eyes and increase the risk of myopia when facing the electronic screen for a long time. Therefore, it is recommended that parents limit the amount of time their children watch electronic screens. Time, and encourage children to play more outdoor sports, at least one hour a day, so that children can grow up happily in sports.

It is understandable that parents and even grandparents spoil their children, but pay attention to the “degree”. In life, we should not only pay attention to the physical health of children, but also cannot ignore the mental health problems.

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