1. What is infant diarrhea?
Infant diarrhea refers to a digestive disease in which infants and young children have watery stools during defecation, with an increase in frequency per day, accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal bloating, nausea and vomiting. Common causes include infectious diarrhea, allergic diarrhea, indigestion, etc.
2. Can massage treat infant diarrhea?
As one of the traditional therapies of traditional Chinese medicine, massage has the functions of regulating qi and blood, promoting blood circulation, improving body immunity, etc. It is also helpful in treating diarrhea in infants and young children. By massaging your baby\’s belly and acupuncture points, you can promote gastrointestinal motility, accelerate waste discharge, and relieve your baby\’s bloating and discomfort.
3. What should you pay attention to during massage?
1. Make sure your hands are clean and hygienic before massaging, and strengthen communication to understand the baby\’s physical condition.
2. The massage technique should be gentle and gentle, and follow the principle of starting from shallow to deep.
3. The massage time should not be too long, generally 10-15 minutes is appropriate.
4. After massage, the baby should be properly massaged and burped to help expel intestinal gas.
4. Can massage be used in combination with other treatment methods?
As an auxiliary treatment method, massage can be used in conjunction with other treatment methods, such as oral medications, dietary conditioning, etc. However, it should be noted that when choosing other treatment methods, you must follow the doctor\’s guidance and recommendations and do not use them blindly.
5. How to prevent infant diarrhea?
1. Strengthen personal hygiene habits and keep the environment clean and hygienic.
2. Pay attention to a balanced diet and avoid eating too much greasy, spicy and other irritating foods.
3. Vaccinate your baby regularly to prevent infectious diarrhea and other diseases.
6. Conclusion
Infant diarrhea will have a certain impact on the baby\’s healthy growth, so we must strengthen prevention and treatment. As a safe and effective traditional Chinese medicine therapy, massage also plays a certain role in treating diarrhea in infants and young children. However, it should be noted that when using massage therapy, you must follow the doctor\’s guidance and recommendations, and combine it with other treatment methods for comprehensive treatment.
