Patient's question:
A one-month-old baby has a bowel movement twice a day, vomits heavily, sleeps little, cries a lot, and the mother's milk supply is insufficient. What should be done?Doctor's answer:
Hello: There is infant indigestion. If the milk supply of the lactating mother is insufficient, methods to increase milk production should be adopted. Regardless of the cause of insufficient milk supply, it is essential to encourage the lactating mother to maintain confidence in breastfeeding, remain optimistic, and continue to breastfeed on schedule even with a small amount of milk. Proper dietary and rest arrangements should be made, avoiding overexertion and ensuring adequate sleep. The diet should be rich in nutrients, and soups such as chicken soup, fish soup, pork rib soup, crucian carp soup, or pig trotter soup should be consumed. Multiple vitamins should be taken orally, and treatment should be combined with Chinese and Western medicine or acupuncture.（1）Common traditional Chinese medicine formulas include: 9g of Carthamus tinctorius, 12g of Manis crassicauda, 9g of Inula, 9g of Akebia, 9g of Angelica sinensis, 15g of Astragalus membranaceus, 20g of Codonopsis pilosula, and 15g of Salvia miltiorrhiza. Take one dose daily, decocted in water. The Chinese medicine can also be stewed with one pair of pig trotters and consumed.
（2）Western medicine can include taking 0.03g of thyroxine, 2-3 times daily, for 5 consecutive days.
（3）Acupuncture points that can be used include Waiquan, Shaoshao, Zusanli, Hegu, and Moxibustion on the center of the chest.