Patient's question:
All symptoms: My baby was born weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces, and now at 65 days, they weigh 12 pounds 6 ounces. During the postpartum period, they slept well, but after 40 days, they gradually started sleeping only up to 3 hours during the day and were easily startled. Sometimes they would fall asleep but wake up within half an hour. They nurse a lot, are in good spirits, and rarely cry. However, they have had 10 to 12 bowel movements daily, with the stool sometimes containing curds and other times resembling egg-like consistency. The hospital tested the stool and said it was due to indigestion. The doctor prescribed Lactobacillus tablets, Protease Yeast Powder, and Racemic Dorzolamide Granules, but I haven’t dared to give them to my baby. Can they take these? I noticed that after 60 days, the bowel movements became relatively fewer but were still quite loose.Onset time and cause:
1. Sleep deprivation and frequent waking after 40 days.
2. Loose stools with 5 to 6 bowel movements daily, small in quantity, starting from the postpartum period.
Doctor's answer:
Children experiencing frequent bowel movements may be due to spleen deficiency. The stomach is responsible for receiving, while the spleen is responsible for transportation and transformation. If the spleen fails to transport properly, the food eaten by the child is directly expelled, which can also affect digestive function. Children with spleen deficiency should have regular and balanced meals, and their diet should be properly regulated. They should consume digestive and spleen-strengthening foods like hawthorn fruit and malt porridge to enhance the spleen's transportation function. They should also eat more energy-boosting and spleen-strengthening foods such as Chinese yam, jujubes, sweet potatoes, and potatoes, while minimizing the intake of cold, greasy, and laxative foods. If necessary, spleen-strengthening medications like Jian'er Su can be taken. In winter, when it's cold, pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching a cold, especially protecting your abdomen from the cold.