Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Around half a year old, it was found that the child always clenched their fists. Hospital examination revealed a small shadow in the brain. The doctor said it would improve as the child grows older, but there has been no improvement so far.History of Treatment and Effect: Taking medication prescribed by Shenyang No. 2 Hospital.
Help Needed: How should the treatment be carried out now? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
The main manifestations of food stagnation and yin deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine are primarily due to the congenital insufficiency of the spleen and stomach in children. Additionally, the rapid growth and development require a large amount of nutrients. Some parents, in an effort to supplement their children's nutrition, often give them high-fat, high-protein, high-sugar, and difficult-to-digest foods, further burdening the spleen and stomach, leading to food stagnation and the accumulation of heat over time. This results in symptoms such as heat in the palms and soles, abdominal heat, and bloating. Children with these symptoms often also experience poor appetite, constipation, red tongue coating, and abnormal taste perception, although their body temperature is usually normal. Associate Professor Li Wei reminds all parents to pay close attention to their children's balanced diet, reducing the intake of processed foods and increasing the consumption of fresh fruits, seasonal vegetables, and rough fiber foods such as tofu, white fungus, black fungus, millet, barley, broad beans, cucumbers, and mixed grains. Fruits such as pear, banana, jujube, watermelon, and kiwi are also recommended. In summary, it is important not to be picky about food. These foods are all classified as sweet, cold, or cool in nature, with sweet and sour properties that nourish yin and cold properties that treat heat. They are well-suited to replenish yin and eliminate internal heat.