"Why is the child sick again?".”
Why does the child have diarrhea and just catch a cold?”
Obviously, the amount of food has been controlled. Why is the child bloated again?”
Why did the child start coughing again?”
Why did the child have a respiratory infection again?”
I only had a fever last month, how long has it been, why did the child have a fever again?”
It's good to keep warm. I usually pay attention to it. Why does a child always have a cold and fever?”
Many parents are novices on the road, and when their children are sick, they will be like a "100,000 whys". In fact, based on my more than 20 years of experience in pediatrics, I can tell you that if the child is often sick, the child's poor immunity is only one reason, and the bigger reason is probably the child's spleen deficiency!
Many of the children I see who are often sick are suffering from "spleen deficiency". For these children, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and replenishing the body and qi are the keys to keeping them from getting sick!
I remember when I first started to sit in the clinic, I also had no experience, in a state of "**disease cure**", and then an occasional opportunity, I visited a retired old professor, the old professor said, "the upper treatment is not sick, the lower treatment is already sick, the disease is the symptom, the disease is not in the viscera, the viscera is not in harmony, then all the diseases are born" made me enlightened and benefited immensely.
Since then, I have been working hard to change from treating the disease to treating the disease before it happens. More than ten years have passed, and in the face of my child's illness, I have more or less some experience. In fact, children have poor physique and often get sick, not only because of low immunity, but also because of "spleen deficiency"!
Spleen deficiency is full of diseases!The spleen and stomach are regarded as the "acquired foundation" and the foundation of good health. The spleen is the main transport of the water valley, and the stomach is the sea of the water valley, and the two cooperate closely, which is related to the digestion and absorption of food and the transportation of nutrients. Childhood is a critical period for physical development, and spleen deficiency will directly affect children's growth and immunity. This is also the reason why children with a weak spleen often get sick.
So how can you tell if your child has a weak spleen?
I summarizedFour symptoms, parents and friends and compare with their children's symptoms, if they meet, the child is likely to have a weak spleen, and parents should pay attention to it.
Symptom 1: Loss of appetite
If a child has loss of appetite, it may be a sign of spleen and stomach dysfunction. A healthy spleen and stomach can ensure a normal appetite, on the contrary, when the spleen and stomach are weak and food cannot be effectively converted into the nutrients needed by the body, children often show symptoms of not wanting to eat or eating very little.
Symptom 2: Indigestion
Bloating, belching, constipation, or diarrhea are all signs of dyspepsia that may be related to dysfunction of the spleen and stomach. Especially in childhood, such symptoms should be a cause for concern among parents. If these symptoms continue, it will affect the absorption of nutrients in your child's body and may even cause other health problems in the digestive system.
Symptom 3: Fatigue
Frequent fatigue, especially after eating, heavy limbs and lack of energy, may be due to the child's poor spleen and stomach function. An unhealthy spleen and stomach will cause food retention after meals and excessive pressure, which will affect the body's qi and blood flow, thus making the child feel tired.
Symptom 4: Poor complexion
In TCM theory, the complexion can reflect the health of a person's internal organs. Thin yellow muscles indicate a deficiency of qi and blood, and a pale face may be caused by a lack of qi and blood in the spleen and stomach. If your child has a dull complexion, it may also be an outward sign of problems with the spleen and stomach.
In the face of the above symptoms, parents should not ignore it, and it is very important to regulate the child's spleen and stomach in time. Here are three simple and effective ways to regulate the spleen and stomach:
Conditioning method 1: Scientific diet, appropriate dietary supplements.
The first way to regulate the spleen and stomach is to ensure that the child has a reasonable eating Xi. Parents should reduce their children's intake of greasy, cold, and irritating foods, and avoid excessive eating.
Easily digestible foods should be added, such as millet porridge and lean broth, which are mild and helpful for absorption by the spleen and stomach. In addition, regular eating times are equally important for children's spleen and stomach health.
Conditioning method two: Proper exercise, reasonable work and rest.
Moderate exercise can enhance your child's spleen and stomach function. Parents can encourage their children to participate in outdoor activities such as running and jumping to promote the circulation of qi and blood and strengthen the ability of the spleen and stomach to move.
However, it is worth noting that exercise should be avoided immediately after meals so as not to affect digestion. Parents and friends should also make reasonable plans for their children's schedules, 10 o'clock in the evening to 2 o'clock in the morning is the best time for the spleen and stomach to rest, so try to let the children fall asleep before 10 o'clock, go to bed early and get up early, which is very helpful for the recovery of the spleen and stomach.
Conditioning method three:Chinese medicine**.
Proper herbs can help regulate spleen and stomach problems. Generally, when I encounter children with spleen deficiency problems, I will use medicinal materials such as hawthorn, lotus seed, Poria cocos, astragalus, aconite, yam and other medicinal materials.
But parents should not try it on their own, it is very likely that the child will "make up for it more and more".
If you have been conditioning your spleen and stomach for a period of time, but your child's condition has not improved, it means that your child's spleen deficiency is still more serious, and the condition may be more complicated, I hope it can help you. I have been engaged in pediatrics for more than 20 years, and I have accumulated a lot of experience in children's spleen deficiency. All the children who come to me because of spleen deficiency problems can be as long as two or three months, or as short as two or three weeks, and the spleen deficiency problems will disappear without a trace!
I hope this article can help parents who are concerned about their children's spleen and stomach health, so that their children can have a healthy body and grow up happily.