During the Spring Festival, do you find yourself loosening the usual restrictions on your child's snacks? Is it time for them to abandon their regular routine? After the holiday, have you noticed your child's appetite decreasing and digestive issues starting to arise? This is often the "post-holiday curse."
Overeating and consuming too many rich or unhealthy foods during the Spring Festival can lead to digestive problems in children. The issue of poor eating habits after the holidays has become a growing concern for many parents.
According to a doctor from the outpatient department at Beijing Children’s Hospital, there has been a 20% increase in children coming in with conditions like anorexia and indigestion following the festival. Many parents are also seeking advice on how to manage these issues. The root cause is often linked to unbalanced and irregular eating and sleeping patterns during the holiday period.
Reports indicate that many parents tend to be more lenient with their children’s diets during the Spring Festival. Snacks that are usually restricted during the week are now freely available. Some kids use their lucky money to buy large amounts of their favorite treats, even skipping meals in favor of snacks. Parents who don’t control overeating or picky eating habits may not realize that this so-called "tolerance" is actually indulgence, which can lead to gastrointestinal issues.
Some parents even try to "nourish" their children with excessive food, leading to loss of appetite. Many are confused about how to get their kids back into a normal eating routine after the holidays.
**Case Analysis**
**Compensating for Overeating**
*Narrator: Li Xiaoyi (female, 32, web developer)*
My daughter is five years old this year, and it's her first Spring Festival in Beijing. My husband and I spent almost the entire holiday with her. We took her to the temple fair and bought whatever she wanted. Everyone felt they needed to make up for the missed time.
We ate hot pot almost every day during the holiday. We also bought a lot of potato chips and other snacks for her. But during the holiday, she started complaining about stomach pain and refused to eat anything. Even water made her feel nauseous. It was really worrying.
**Expert Insight**
**Regular Meal Schedules Are Essential**
*Yang Ling (Kindergarten Nutrition Teacher)*
This situation is caused by overeating and indigestion. Many parents overlook their child's dietary health during the holidays, leading to issues like gastroenteritis, diarrhea, or stomach cramps from eating too much greasy or cold food.
To help, give the child light meals like porridge, increase vegetable intake for more vitamins, and avoid fatty or heavy foods. Most importantly, maintain a regular meal schedule to support digestion.
**Spring Festival "Tonics" Cause Anorexia**
*Narrator: Li Huayang (male, 36, decoration company manager)*
My son is in sixth grade and is very thin. As summer approaches, he will start middle school, so we thought we should prepare him with nutritious food. During the New Year, we bought a lot of chicken, duck, fish, and turtle soup, thinking it would help him grow stronger.
After the holiday, he didn’t seem to gain weight, but he became disgusted with meat and even vomited when he saw it. Now, he refuses meals and is getting thinner.
**Expert Insight**
**Nutrition Should Be Tailored to the Child**
*Wang Guilan (Dietitian)*
This is anorexia caused by an unbalanced diet. Foods like turtle soup or ginseng are only suitable for specific individuals. For most children, they aren’t necessary or beneficial. If forced, they can cause aversion and worsen the problem.
Instead, let the child explore other foods they enjoy. Gradually introduce disliked items by mixing them with favorites or preparing them in fun shapes and colors to stimulate appetite.
**Reminder**
**Post-Holiday Diet Should Be Light**
*Wang Yinglin (Chief Physician, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital)*
Due to the unbalanced eating during the festival, focus on light, easily digestible foods. Avoid greasy, fried, or heavy meals. Increase intake of vegetables, fruits, and legumes to help clean out the digestive system.
Make sure the child eats small portions and avoids cold or spicy foods to reduce the burden on their stomach. A gentle return to normal eating habits is key to recovery.
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