Patient's question:
My son is 4 and a half years old, and he is very frail. He constantly catches colds and has been hospitalized three times. When he sleeps, he sweats all over. His appetite is poor too; he gets full with just a little food and feels uncomfortable if he eats more. He has also taken a lot of traditional Chinese medicine, but it hasn't helped. I want to help him build his strength. What symptoms does this indicate?Doctor's answer:
Children with weak spleen and stomach and poor appetite can appropriately and reasonably take some tonifying spleen and stomach medications. They can eat more foods that are beneficial to the normal functioning of their spleen and stomach, such as yam. They can cook porridge with yam and rice, and add some malt sugar appropriately for the baby, which has a certain effect on strengthening the spleen. A diversified diet, not too monotonous, can increase the baby's food intake to some extent. Do not give snacks at the same time. Especially before meals, you can give them some fruits one hour after meals.