How to treat malnutrition in children How to treat malnutrition in children

Children with malnutrition can be treated with digestive enzymes and vitamins. At the same time, they need to use intravenous glucose and insulin drugs according to the symptoms. Blood transfusions can be used when necessary, and zinc supplements are also needed. In addition, children can take prescriptions such as Ganjisan or Bazhentang according to their symptoms, or take Chinese patent medicines such as Shenshu Jianpi Pills orally.

If children are picky eaters or have other bad eating habits, they are very likely to suffer from malnutrition. Not only will the child appear pale and weak, but it will also affect the normal growth and development of the body. In severe cases, they may suffer from complications such as anemia. How can malnutrition in children be cured?

1. Western medicine for malnutrition in children

Children need to supplement digestive enzymes and various vitamins in advance during treatment, and also need intravenous infusion of glucose and insulin. If anemia symptoms have already appeared, a small amount of blood or plasma transfusion is needed multiple times, and albumin preparations can also be used. In addition, if the blood zinc is too low, zinc preparations such as zinc sulfate should be used to help improve it. Generally, 3-4 weeks of treatment are required.

2. TCM treatment of malnutrition in children

1. Chinese medicine prescription

(1) Stagnation and spleen damage type

Malnutrition in children can be treated with Chinese medicine differentiation and treatment. If it is the type of stagnation and spleen damage, the treatment should focus on harmonizing the spleen and stomach and invigorating qi and promoting digestion. You can use a Chinese medicine prescription composed of Chinese herbs such as Codonopsis pilosula, malt, Citrus aurantium, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Coix seed, and Shenqu for decoction.

(2) Spleen deficiency and weak qi type

If the child is of the spleen deficiency and weak qi type, he or she should take medicine that mainly has the effect of eliminating stagnation and regulating the spleen, harmonizing the middle and clearing away heat. Generally, it is necessary to use the prescription of Ganji San with additions and subtractions. The herbs needed include Codonopsis pilosula, costus root, immature bitter orange, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, betel nut, radix striata, green peel, tangerine peel and picrorhizon.

(3) Qi and blood deficiency type

For children with Qi and blood deficiency, the treatment principle is to replenish Qi and blood and strengthen the spleen and warm the Yang. You can use water to decoct the Eight Treasures Soup, which is composed of Chinese herbal medicines such as Rehmannia glutinosa, Chuanxiong, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Ophiopogon japonicus, Dendrobium officinale, Angelica sinensis, White Peony Root and Shenqu. It can be taken in the morning and evening every day.

2. Chinese patent medicine

Children can take Chinese patent medicines for conditioning treatment, such as Shenshu Jianpi Pills, Renshen Jianpi Pills, Kaiwei Lipi Pills and Qipi Pills. Those with dampness blocking the middle burner can take Zisheng Pills, and should take the medicine for at least 3 consecutive courses.