Patient's question:
Please ask if a four-month-old baby has greenish-black stools, is it due to indigestion? What medicine is better to take? Additionally, I am currently breastfeeding. Can I drink a tea made with Chinese senna, hawthorn, and chrysanthemum together?Doctor's answer:
After young children exhibit symptoms of indigestion, due to weakened gastrointestinal function, forcing them to eat may lead to vomiting and increase their digestive burden. Therefore, it is not advisable to force them to eat.When infants and young children show symptoms of indigestion, their diet should primarily consist of light foods, avoiding excessively greasy or cold meals. It is generally recommended to follow a small-portion, frequent-meal approach.
After infants and young children exhibit symptoms of indigestion, they may appropriately take probiotics or other digestive aids to promote gastrointestinal motility, gradually alleviating the indigestion symptoms.