Patient's question:
Female, 24 years old, recently noticed that the baby is a bit "hot" (feeling unwell due to internal heat). I don't know if it's related to breastfeeding. My diet is generally unrestricted—I eat everything. Could this be the reason?Doctor's answer:
To reduce "fire" in breastfed babies, moms should pay attention to their diet. Traditional Chinese Medicine advocates reducing pungent foods and increasing sour foods. "Pungent" refers to reducing spicy foods, such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, garlic, and ginger, etc. "Sour" refers to fruits, vegetables, and meat/eggs, which contain tannic acid, organic acid, and fiber, all of which are beneficial to the body. They can stimulate the secretion of digestive fluids, accelerate gastrointestinal movement, and have a significant therapeutic effect on many adverse effects.