Patient's question:
My child is now 6 months old. For the past week, he has been eating poorly (and also refused yellow yolk). For the first 20 days, I added half a yolk daily. I previously used Mamikai and Jianpi San, but they didn't seem to work well, so I switched to Pang Desheng and Shimusheng. Now, the child's bowel movements are yellowish-white. I don't know if this is due to accumulated food or some other reason. Please advise. What medicine should I use?Doctor's answer:
Hello, have you noticed any recent cases of your child catching a cold or consuming unclean food? Based on your description, it seems your child has pediatric anorexia, primarily characterized by poor appetite, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal bloating. Long-term poor appetite can affect your child's growth and development. It is recommended to use some medications that promote gastrointestinal motility for treatment. You can also try taking some pure Chinese herbal preparations that have the functions of regulating Qi, reducing nausea, eliminating accumulation, and relieving pain, such as Sìmòtāng oral liquid, for regulation. Additionally, it is necessary to cultivate good eating habits in your child, such as eating meals on time and consuming more vegetables and fruits, to jointly promote gastrointestinal motility, eliminate abdominal bloating, and improve your child's anorexia symptoms.