Fat children may look cute when people see them. But there are many bad effects of obesity toward them, both for physical and mental health.
Causes of Obesity in Children
1. A child who has orexigenic, and loves eating.
2. Do not exercise, no raising for a good metabolism.
3.Obesity from hormone disorders; found this case lesser than the first one. But it may be cured if receives a proper treatment.
4. Having stress and find a way to drain by eating more such as a lack of friends or anxiety from learning.
Complications of Obesity
1. It can cause diabetes, especially if someone in the family has it.
2. It may cause high blood pressure and dyslipidemia.
3. Cause snoring, respiratory obstruction and sleep apnea
4. Bones and joints deteriorate quicker than usual. According to an overrate body weight.
5. Child Development may be delayed, such as crawling, walking and sitting.
6. Being bullied, having problems in learning and loss of concentration.
5What is a good problem-solving?
Use a growth schedule to tell if a child is overweight. Parents should always observe their child. If a child is getting fat, please the follow the direction below:
1. Food control, food is the most important part which makes kid easy to get fat. Parents should control a type of starchy food such as rice, noodles, bread, desserts, fried foods which should change into a steamed or baked food to reduce calories. Do not let a child has carbonated beverages. In conclusion food control in child requires parental cooperation.
2. Make your child do more exercise.
3. According to direction above, if it does not succeed, take a child to see a doctor in order to determine the causes and complications of obesity. Especially if a family member has diabetes it is likely that child or children may have diabetes, which this case should be analyzed by a specialist. Including receiving an advice and treatment for obesity in children correctly.
พญ.นวลผ่อง เหรียญมณี
Pediatric Specialist in Endocrine Disorders
Diabetes and growth
Children’s Health Center
Phyathai 2 Hospital B Building, 2nd Floor
Call 02-617-2444 ext. 3219-20.
Phyathai Call Center 1772
