Patient's question:
I will be one year old next Tuesday. Why does the baby's tongue keep getting sore? The hair that was shaved at the full moon is still not growing much! Previous treatment and outcomes: I took her to a children's hospital, and they said it was due to zinc deficiency. But this child has been eating zinc since she was in my womb and never stopped! When I told the doctor, he couldn't explain the reason either! The kind of help I need: I want to ask what is going on?Doctor's answer:
The tongue repeatedly becomes swollen and purulent. As your doctor mentioned, it may be due to a lack of trace elements, including zinc. However, this could just be one factor. Besides the lack of other elements, such as magnesium and calcium, in reality, these can all be attributed to poor digestion in your child. The food we give our children is actually very rich in these elements, but why are they still lacking? The main reason lies here: your child's transformation and absorption function is impaired. So even if a lot of food is consumed, or even if you give your child a lot of zinc, if it is not transformed and absorbed, it is equivalent to not eating at all.Recommendation:
In summary, it can be summarized that the reason for your child's poor digestion is the main issue. Therefore, if the food consumed is not digested, it will accumulate in the digestive tract, leading to food stagnation. Over time, this can turn into heat, forming what is known as "stomach fire." This is the fundamental reason for your child's repeatedly swollen and purulent tongue. Additionally, the lack of hair growth is also a manifestation of poor spleen and stomach digestion. Therefore, treatment should focus on strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, and aiding digestion. You can give your child Bao He Wan, which can help nourish the spleen and stomach while also clearing internal heat.