When your baby shows symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and a yellowish complexion, mothers should pay attention to the possibility of indigestion. So, how should it be properly handled?
First, after a full meal, never let your baby lie in bed. Rest for half an hour after the meal, and you can take the baby for a walk to promote digestion and intestinal motility. This not only helps prevent and worsen indigestion but also enhances the parent-child bond during the activity.
Secondly, you can use the acupressure and pinching technique to relieve your baby's indigestion. This technique is a common treatment method in pediatrics. Have your baby lie on their stomach. Use the thumbs, index fingers, and middle fingers of both hands to pinch and press along both sides of the spine, moving from the bottom up, then from the top down. Repeat this 3-5 times once every evening. Additionally, the point Zhongwan (CV12) is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the center of the chest and the navel. Parents can use the base of their palm to rotate and press this point twice a day.
In addition to acupressure and exercise, medication can sometimes be used to treat a baby's indigestion. The choice of medicine should be based on the specific symptoms and the baby's constitution. For example, if the baby has dry stools, medications such as Fei'er Wan and Lan Ji Wan are suitable to help eliminate stagnation and resolve food accumulation. If the baby has internal heat (manifested as red lips, restless sleep, and a thick tongue coating), medications such as Jian'er Qingye Liquid and Xiao'er Qingre Ning are suitable to help resolve stagnation and clear heat. It is important to remind parents that medication for children should only be given after consulting a physician and should never be administered randomly.
However, no matter how many methods there are to relieve indigestion, nothing is more effective than arranging a reasonable diet for your baby to prevent it from occurring. Regular,定量 meals and a balanced diet can help your baby develop healthier eating habits.