Patient's question:
My daughter has been weaned for over 10 days. She doesn't drink formula and often eats some noodles, dumpling wrappers, and white rice porridge. She drinks 500 ml of water a day. These days, she often has loose stools at night, but they are still a bit thick, then they become like water. What should I do? What should I feed her? What should I pay attention to?Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Taking one dose of Montmorillonite clay powder helped in what way: What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
Children's diarrhea is very common, often related to weaker absorption functions in children and improper diet. Sometimes, medication alone may not be effective, and acupuncture treatment can be used in conjunction to tonify the spleen and strengthen the stomach, which tends to be more effective.Recommendations:
1. Oral medication with Montmorillonite powder and Miamai can be used.
2. Acupuncture therapy for children's diarrhea is relatively simple. It can be performed by an acupuncturist or self-administered. The method is as follows:
- Take the lateral side of the index finger of the child's right hand.
- An adult uses the thumb to stroke from the fingertip toward the base of the finger.
- Push a few times, then lift the thumb and repeat the process with focus. Avoid back-and-forth strokes.
- The finger can be lightly coated with prickly heat powder or talcum powder.
- Each session lasts about 10 minutes and can be performed twice a day. The treatment can be continued for 3–5 days.
The above is the method for tonifying the spleen and stomach to alleviate nausea and vomiting.