Patient's question:
Is it good to add white sugar to the milk powder for fear of his stomach getting upset?Previous treatment history and effectiveness: No concern about any help: Want to know if adding white sugar will be harmful to the body?
Doctor's answer:
Children are considered "pure yang bodies," with a tendency to be hot in constitution and prone to recurring "stomach upsets" (yang excess and fire flare-up). Absolutely no sugar should be added, as it interferes with the baby's taste development and puts additional strain on their kidneys.Recommendation: Sugar is cooling and can cause fever if consumed. Glucose is a better option; you can buy infant-grade glucose at pharmacies. Add a little glucose to plain water when feeding—it helps make the water more palatable for the baby. Ensure they drink water between meals, and if the baby is formula-fed, they should ideally drink about half the amount of water needed for a diaper change (approximately 1/2 of the diaper change volume) about 30 minutes before feeding. Wishing your baby good health and vitality!