Patient's question:
The girl is seven months old, weighing 12.4 pounds. She always sweats a lot and cries frequently, but her eating, urinating, and defecating habits are normal. She was previously diagnosed with calcium and iron deficiency and has been taking supplements for a month. Recently, she has developed acne on her face. Has she not grown any in the past month?Doctor's answer:
Baby sweats a lot due to calcium deficiency, which is considered qi deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine. Children often have insufficient spleen function, so they frequently suffer from nutritional deficiencies leading to excessive sweating. Moreover, poor spleen health can also cause food stagnation that turns into internal heat, triggering issues like acne and irritability. It is recommended to consult the traditional Chinese medicine department of a hospital for herbal medicine to regulate the spleen. In the meantime, feed the child with easily digestible foods, engage in appropriate exercise, and ensure sufficient deep sleep. If the baby is breastfed, the mother should also pay attention to her diet.