Patient's question:
A 5-month-old baby has white. What should be done? Since December 2, the baby has been coughing, bronchitis, and now does not cough but has a lot of phlegm. Is the white related to bronchitis?Doctor's answer:
If the child's tongue coating is thick, it is due to the stomach Qi. The spleen is the exterior of the stomach, so overall, it should be attributed to the spleen. A thick tongue coating indicates that the stomach Qi is excessive or there is internal accumulation of food, where water and grains are not properly digested, or it is due to the spleen generating dampness. A red tongue with a yellow coating indicates excessive heat, while a pale or pale-red tongue with a white coating suggests qi deficiency that cannot transport dampness.I don’t know how old your child is. When using medicine for children, "too little is stagnant, and too much is harmful." Generally, medication is not recommended, as these symptoms will gradually return to balance as the child grows.
My advice is to avoid giving your child random foods and not to overfeed them. Children’s internal organs are delicate. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said, "Do not overwarm the child, but always moderate feeding and nursing." Don’t overbundle them just because you’re afraid they’ll get cold—"To keep a child healthy, always leave them with a bit of hunger and coldness"—is very meaningful.
Regarding dietary supplements, jujubes, Chinese yam, coix seed, and hawthorn are all excellent options. Adding them to daily rice porridge can enhance the spleen and stomach’s absorption and has a very beneficial effect.