Patient's question:
Abdominal pain due to trapped gas, taking herbal medicine for digestion and gas relief provided some relief, but the symptoms return every few days with crying and fussing. The baby has four to five bowel movements a day and is breastfed as well as supplemented with formula. Other symptoms are normal, with good appetite and spirits. The baby has already taken 21 herbal remedies in two months. Could experts suggest a more effective treatment method? Please reply, thank you!Doctor's answer:
Colic in infants is characterized by pain starting from the waist, sweating on the forehead, cold hands and feet, and pale complexion. It may be accompanied by abdominal distension. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, the causes of infantile colic are due to cold stagnation in the intestines and stomach, as well as the accumulation of milk and food.Cold stagnation in the intestines and stomach manifests as abdominal pain, a soft abdomen, a preference for warmth, and a preference for darkness. Applying heat can help raise body temperature, thereby reducing pain.
Accumulation of milk and food manifests as abdominal cramping, aversion to darkness, loss of appetite, vomiting sour milk, and foul-smelling stools.
Based on the baby's symptoms, the exact cause should be accurately identified. It is important to keep the baby warm and consider taking warm-centered pain-relieving medications.