Patient's question:
If it's because of holding in gas that makes you cry, how can this be resolved? The baby is 23 days old and has been waking up once every 1.5 hours at night for the past two nights. During the day, it's about 1 hour. Watching him, he was sleeping well, but suddenly his face looked uncomfortable, turning red, and then he burst into tears with a loud "wah." This situation often occurs about 30 minutes after eating, then after a bowel movement, and then trying to fall asleep.What kind of help is desired: I want to know how to solve this problem. Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
If the child experiences abdominal pain again in this situation, how is the bowel movement normal? Since it reappears during defecation and about half an hour after falling asleep, and if the bowel movement is normal, it should not be caused by poor (gas discharge). Consider how the child might have been startled unintentionally. If the bowel movement is abnormal, it is recommended to gently massage the area on the child's palms (dà yú jì - great fish) and the foot three miles (zú sān lǐ) on the calves to regulate the gastrointestinal function. The child is still young, with a pure yang constitution, and responds well to stimulation. It is still recommended to use pediatric acupuncture techniques for regulation. The above suggestions are for the question "If it's because of gas not being released that leads to crying due to holding it in, how can it be resolved?" and it is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!