Patient's question:
My son is two and a half weeks old and particularly thin. He has been taking traditional Chinese medicine for a year. The doctor said his spleen is not good, but recently his stool is yellow, and it looks normal. Why isn't he gaining weight? Also, is it safe for him to keep taking small doses of traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
If the baby has a poor spleen and stomach, it is recommended that this type of baby follow a light diet. Avoid overeating. Appropriately provide a decoction of Chinese yam, coix seed, and lotus seeds to strengthen the spleen. Chinese medicine regulation can also be considered, combined with Tuina and spinal manipulation therapy. Additionally, exercise can be increased to enhance the baby's own resistance.The key to regulating the baby's spleen and stomach lies in developing good eating habits. For example, avoid overeating, add complementary foods at regular intervals, and provide age-appropriate foods. Do not feed the baby milk within one hour before bedtime or after falling asleep to avoid overburdening the digestive system. Non-pharmacological therapies such as Tuina can be used to help regulate the baby's spleen and stomach. Medications should be used as little as possible.