What to do about malnutrition in children?

A long, long time ago, because medical technology was not well developed, there was no way to treat some diseases. Take the common cold for example. This disease seems to be no problem now, but it was like a terminal illness a long time ago. In fact, the same is true for infantile malnutrition. In modern medicine, it is not a very serious disease. So, what to do with pediatric malnutrition?

What are the symptoms of malnutrition in children?

Malnutrition refers to a chronic disease of a long course in children with spleen and stomach deficiency, dysfunction of metabolism and poor digestion. It often occurs in infants around 3 years old, but can also occur in children of other ages. Clinically, the symptoms include varying degrees of dry and thin body, thinning hair, mental fatigue, abdominal distension, and abnormal diet.

1. Clinical manifestations

1. Dull or pale complexion, fatigue, gradual weight loss, gradual disappearance of subcutaneous fat, loose muscles, dry hair, and in severe cases, poor intellectual development.

2. History of insufficient breast milk, improper feeding, or chronic disease.

2. Main types

1. Mild: The subcutaneous fat in the abdomen, trunk and inner thighs becomes thinner, the muscles are not firm, and the body weight is 15% to 25% lower than normal.

2. Moderate: Subcutaneous fat in the abdomen, trunk, and limbs disappears significantly, there are obvious wrinkles on the inner thighs, muscles are loose, the skin is pale and dry, the face is obviously thin, and the body weight is 25% to 40% lower than normal.

3. Severe: Subcutaneous fat in all parts of the body completely disappears, the cheeks are extremely thin, and the forehead is full of wrinkles, looking like an old man. The skin is dry, inelastic and dull, and the weight is less than 40% lower than normal.

How to treat malnutrition in children

1. Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine

The treatment uses the method of eliminating milk and food, removing stagnation and harmonizing the middle.

The prescription can be treated with Amomum villosum 3g, Shenqu 10g, raw malt 10g, tangerine peel 6g, radish seed 6g, Atractylodes macrocephala 6g, and Poria 6g.

Chinese patent medicines include Huashi Pills, Xiaoru Pills, etc.

2. Commonly used massage points and techniques for treating malnutrition in children

Push Bagua for 2 minutes, clear the stomach for 2 minutes, clear and nourish the spleen for 2 minutes, clear and nourish the large intestine for 2 minutes, rub Zhongwan for 1 minute, pinch the spine once, divide the abdomen into yin and yang for half a minute, rub Juque for 2 minutes, and rub Zusanli for 1 minute.