Patient's question:
My little girl is 1 year and 5 months old. She has been a bit constipated these days and often vomits when eating. Before going to sleep at night, she drinks milk and keeps vomiting. Her stomach is also very bloated, but she is in good spirits and doesn't have a fever. Please provide a solution, thank you!Doctor's answer:
It seems there might be a "food fire," which refers to improper diet causing an internal heat. Nausea with vomiting is a symptom of food stagnation. Food stagnation is a syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine, referring to a gastrointestinal disorder caused by excessive intake of milk or food in infants and young children, damaging the spleen and stomach, and leading to the stagnation of milk and food in the middle section of the body. This condition is more common in infants and young children, primarily characterized by abdominal distension, dry or sour stools, foul-smelling flatulence, acid and belching, and a warm abdomen. If food stagnation persists for a long time, it can lead to malnutrition in children and affect their growth and development.