Patient's question:
The child's tongue is now red and purplish, with thick and greasy coating, slightly yellowish. The stool is a pile of greasy and sticky substance, suggesting internal heat. Can Shibe Paste be used to regulate the spleen and stomach? Will it exacerbate the heat?First follow-up question: The child's appetite is significantly worse than before, eating less. Previously, they had a very good appetite and never picky about food. Is Wangshi Baoci Pill better or Shibe Paste more suitable for this condition?
Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described above, it is also possible that it is caused by indigestion. It is recommended that you take your child to a regular public hospital pediatric department for examination and diagnosis. After identifying the cause, appropriate treatment should be provided. If the baby has a poor digestive system, it is more prone to experiencing "internal heat" (a common term in Traditional Chinese Medicine referring to symptoms like irritability, constipation, or feverishness). In terms of diet, cooling and dampness-reducing foods should be chosen, such as white radish, tomato, lotus root powder, cooked mung bean or coix seed porridge. Fruits like hawthorn and pear can also be consumed. Additionally, it is important to drink plenty of plain water. You can also give your baby some Yitong probiotics, which are effective in regulating the baby's intestines and improving symptoms of "internal heat."