Patient's question:
The baby is 13 months old. At night, they don't sleep well, tossing and turning, and also crying. At the pet hospital, they said it's due to indigestion. I'd like to ask how to solve indigestion and what medicine should be taken.Doctor's answer:
The treatment of pediatric food stagnation should start with adjusting the diet. Appropriately reduce the meal portion size, and first consume foods like rice soup or noodle soup. After 6 to 12 hours, gradually introduce easily digestible protein foods. The Chinese herbal medicine Xiao'er Huaxi Wan is effective in treating abdominal pain, poor appetite, irritability, and foul-smelling stools caused by food stagnation. However, it should not be taken for long periods and must be used under the guidance of a doctor. Additionally, children should be encouraged to engage in outdoor activities and get plenty of sunlight, which is beneficial for digestion and absorption. It is also recommended to include foods like hawthorn, yam rice porridge, and radish rice porridge in their diet for dietary support.