Pediatric disease medicinal diet therapy

Author: Guan Jian / Feng Qian
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Children have their own unique physiological characteristics. First, children often have a deficiency in spleen qi. The spleen and stomach are the foundation of post-natal health, responsible for receiving and transforming food and drink, serving as the source of nourishment. Due to their vigorous vitality and rapid development, children have a more urgent need for the essence of food and drink compared to adults. If they consume improper nourishment or experience hunger or overeating, it can damage their spleen and stomach, leading to illness. Therefore, children are more prone to spleen and stomach disorders, such as vomiting, diarrhea, and malnutrition.
Second, children are considered to have a "pure yang" or "immature yang" constitution. A "pure yang" body refers to children's vigorous vitality, rapid development, and exceptionally metabolism, which require continuous replenishment of nutrients from food and drink. On the other hand, overall, children's bodies are delicate, their organs are underdeveloped, and their yin and yang energies are still insufficient. Due to their vigorous vitality, they often relatively lack yin energy, have a higher need for fluid metabolism compared to adults, and are more prone to fluid loss. This is the "immature yin and yang" condition of children. In children's dietary care, it is essential to fully consider this physiological characteristic.
Modern medicine that children are in a period of vigorous growth and development, with all their organs rapidly growing in proportion. Their need for calories and various nutrients is also particularly high. Children naturally fear medication, and dietary therapy, with its appealing color and taste, is more easily accepted by them. It not only supplements the necessary nutrients but also helps prevent and treat illnesses, strengthening the body. At the same time, dietary therapy is an important part of comprehensive treatment, characterized by safety and economy, and can achieve effects that cannot be replaced by medication.