Patient's question:
Medical Description: She doesn't really like eating meals and prefers snacks. This has led to her recent weight loss, and she has also been experiencing some coughing recently.History of Treatment and Effect: She has received injections for her cough, but she has never lost weight this quickly before.
Help Needed: How can we make her enjoy eating more, and what drinks can effectively relieve her cough?
Doctor's answer:
Hello! Based on the situation you described, the baby's symptoms are more likely to be caused by food stagnation and zinc deficiency. It is recommended that you give the baby Huaji oral liquid or Xiao'er Ji Nei Jin powder for treatment, or you can undergo a trace element test to determine the cause before treatment.Food stagnation is a syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, referring to a gastrointestinal disorder caused by excessive intake of milk or food, which damages the spleen and stomach, leading to the stagnation of undigested food in the middle digestive tract. This condition is more common in infants and young children, primarily characterized by abdominal distension, dry or foul-smelling stools, foul flatus, sour belching, and a hot sensation in the abdomen. If food stagnation persists for a long time, it can lead to malnutrition in children and affect their growth and development.
It is recommended to treat the baby with sugar-cooked hawthorn. The method is as follows: Take an appropriate amount of brown sugar (if the baby has symptoms of fever, you can use white sugar or rock sugar instead), heat it in a pan over low heat to melt (add a small amount of water to prevent burning), then add a suitable amount of hawthorn seeds (with seeds removed), and stir-fry for another 5-6 minutes until a sweet and sour aroma is released. Let the child eat a little after each meal.