Which department should children with indigestion visit?
Disease description:
The family has only one child, and the elderly relatives dote on him excessively. Yesterday, they brought over some braised pork, and the child accidentally ate too much. As a result, he hasn’t eaten anything at all today—even at lunchtime. We’re planning to take him to the hospital for evaluation. Could you please advise which department we should visit for pediatric indigestion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Weiling
Pediatrics or Internal Medicine. The aforementioned conditions typically present clinically with decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc., and are often attributed to poor dietary habits—such as recurrent overeating or consuming excessively hard foods. If any of these symptoms occur, prompt evaluation by a pediatrician is essential. Concurrently, active treatment should be initiated based on the patient’s specific symptoms. Additionally, cultivating healthy eating habits is crucial to prevent adverse effects on growth and development.
