What should we do if children have indigestion? Here are some good ways to treat indigestion in children.

Although indigestion in children is not a serious disease, it can lead to malnutrition and poor physical fitness in children, seriously affecting their healthy growth. So, do you know how to treat indigestion in children through traditional Chinese medicine?

Symptoms of indigestion in children

1. Diarrhea. Defecation occurs 5-10 times a day, and the stool contains a small amount of water and milk lumps, and has a sour taste.

2. The child's appetite decreases, abdominal distension, hyperactive bowel sounds, and occasional vomiting, but the child is in good spirits.

3. Sometimes there will be abdominal pain and crying.

How to treat children’s indigestion through traditional Chinese medicine?

massage

Because food accumulation is the basis of colds, children who often have food accumulation can use the push spleen earth point and rub the Banmen point to adjust. The spleen earth point is located on the radial side of the thumb. Use the flat push method to push along the radial edge of the thumb to the base of the palm. 100~200 can strengthen the spleen and aid digestion.

Abdominal massage

Abdominal massage is also a good method. If the child is constipated or has dry stool, gently press the abdomen with the whole palm or the four fingers, with the navel as the center, and make circular movements along the direction of the large intestine as a laxative method, 100 to 200 times each time. It has the function of strengthening the spleen and stomach, digesting food and relieving constipation. If the child has diarrhea, the method is the same, but rub counterclockwise.

Green Tea Dried Orange Recipe

One orange, 10 grams of green tea. Dig a hole in the orange, stuff it with tea, and eat it after drying. Adults drink one at a time, and children can drink it. It can regulate qi and relieve depression, and is mainly used to treat indigestion caused by liver qi discomfort.

Amomum wine

30g of Amomum villosum, 500ml of rice wine. Grind Amomum villosum into fine powder, pack it in bags and brew it for 4 days. Drink 30-40ml at a time, 3 times a day. It can eliminate dampness and treat indigestion.

Ways to prevent malnutrition in children

1. First, let your child have a regular diet that suits her constitution. Make sure she doesn't eat too much at each meal and that the food doesn't contain too much fat or greasy food. Don't let your child eat too much chocolate or oranges, both of which can easily cause indigestion.

2. Tell your children to chew and swallow slowly when eating. Do not chew food too quickly (about ten seconds) for better digestion.

3. Children need a variety of nutrients to grow, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, cellulose and other nutrients. Food is the most basic food, and meat, fish, milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, etc. are also necessary for the body.

4. Pay close attention to keeping the digestive tract unobstructed and develop the habit of regular bowel movements. The purpose of doing this is because indigestion is a digestive tract disease. Keeping the digestive tract unobstructed has a positive effect on preventing indigestion.

5. Pay attention to maintaining the child's appetite. Because eating is most beneficial only when you have an appetite. In order to maintain the child's good appetite, we must pay attention to the eating environment not being too noisy, not to mention watching TV; be careful not to force eating or strictly restrict the child's diet; do not eat candy before meals; avoid the child eating too tired or nervous; the color, aroma and taste of the food should be attractive.