Symptoms of malnutrition in children

Many children are prone to food stagnation. This is because their digestive system is not perfect, which always causes food to not be digested in time. However, children are not very greedy and always eat non-stop, which causes food to stay in their body. Over time, it will lead to nausea and vomiting, and various inflammations in the body and even fever. So, what are the symptoms of food stagnation in children?

1. Main evidence

(1) Malnutrition syndrome ① Symptoms: Slightly thin body, or no weight gain, sallow complexion, sparse hair, poor appetite, abdominal distension, impatience and irritability, dry and loose stools, pale tongue, thin white fur, thready pulse, and pale fingerprints. ②The treatment principle is to regulate the spleen and promote digestion. ③Main formula: Zisheng Jianpi Pills with modifications. ④The prescription includes Codonopsis pilosula, cardamom, Coptis chinensis, Atractylodes macrocephala, lotus seeds, Shenqu, Poria cocos, tangerine peel, charred hawthorn, licorice, patchouli, roasted malt, yam, Amomum villosum, Platycodon grandiflorum, and Coix seed.

(2) Malnutrition syndrome ① Symptoms: obvious weight loss, sallow or pale complexion, abdominal distension, blue veins in the abdomen, poor appetite, irritability, rubbing eyebrows, picking nose, fatigue, dry and loose stools, pale tongue, thick and greasy white tongue coating, thin and slippery pulse, and purple fingerprints. ②The treatment principle is to eliminate accumulation and regulate the spleen. ③Main formula Fei'er Pills with modifications. ④Prescription: ginseng, white atractylodes, poria, scorched Liushenqu, scorched hawthorn, fried malt, dried tangerine peel, betel nut, coptis root, picrorhizon, and licorice.

(3) Dry rickets syndrome ① Symptoms: obvious weight loss, skinny, sallow or pale complexion, sparse and sallow hair, sunken abdomen, listlessness, laziness, apathy, restless sleep, big head, thin neck, loss of appetite, weak crying, loose or watery stools, pale tongue, scanty coating, deep and weak pulse, and hidden fingerprints. ②The treatment principle is to tonify Qi and benefit blood. ③ Modify the main formula of Bazhen Decoction. ④ The prescription includes Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Licorice root, Rehmannia root, Angelica sinensis, White Peony Root, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Tangerine peel, Amomum villosum, and Scorched Liu Shenqu.

2. Concurrent certification

(1) Ophthalmospondylosis: ① Symptoms include night blindness, dry eyes, photophobia, cloudy black pupils, white cataracts covering the eyes, red and sore corners of the eyes, and itchy eyes. ②The treatment principle is to nourish blood, soften the liver, nourish yin and improve eyesight. ③ Modify the main formula of Shihu Yeguang Pills. ④The prescription includes Dendrobium, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Rehmannia root, Lycium barbarum, Chrysanthemum, Tribulus terrestris, Cicada shell, Equisetum arvense, Amaranthus fruit, Prunella vulgaris, Ligusticum chuanxiong, and Citrus aurantium.

(2) Oral carbuncle syndrome ① Symptoms include oral ulcers, erosions, bad breath, flushed face, irritability, restless sleep, fever in the five parts of the body, crying during meals, and short yellow urine. ②The treatment principle is to clear the heart and reduce fire, nourish yin and produce body fluid. ③The main formula is Shenling Baizhu San combined with Xiexin Daochi San with modifications. ④ The prescription includes Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Coix lachryma-jobi, Coptis chinensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Forsythia suspensa, Juncus effusus, Bambusa obtusifolia, Rehmannia glutinosa, Ophiopogon japonicus, and Polygonatum odoratum.

(3) Malnutrition and swelling syndrome ① Symptoms include swelling of the whole body, swollen eyelids, swollen face, fatigue, cold limbs, scanty urination, and pale complexion. ②The treatment principle is to strengthen the spleen and warm the yang, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. ③The main prescription is Shenling Baizhu San combined with Zhenwu Tang with modifications. ④The prescription includes Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Aconitum carmichaelii, ginger, white peony root, Coix seed, white hyacinth bean, Polyporus umbellatus, and Alisma orientalis.