Patient's question:
Abdominal pain, possibly due to trapped gas, improved slightly after taking Chinese herbal medicine for digestion and gas relief. However, the child still cries and fusses every few days, with bowel movements occurring 4-5 times a day. The child is breastfed and also consumes cow's milk. Other symptoms are normal, including good appetite and spirits. The child 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, which may be accompanied by abdominal distension. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, the causes of infantile colic are attributed to the stagnation of cold in the intestines and stomach, as well as the accumulation of milk and food.The stagnation of cold in the intestines and stomach manifests as abdominal pain, a soft abdomen, a preference for warmth, and a preference for darkness. If warm compresses are applied and the temperature rises, the pain may decrease. The accumulation of milk and food manifests as abdominal cramps, aversion to darkness, loss of appetite, vomiting of sour milk, and foul-smelling stools.
Based on the baby's symptoms, the exact cause can be accurately identified. It is important to keep the baby warm and consider taking warm-centered pain-relieving medications.