Question
My child is 4 years old and particularly hungry. If I don’t let them eat much, they will cry and fuss. They often have food stagnation, and I’m very worried. How should I perform acupressure for a child with food stagnation and fever?
Answer
In cases of food stagnation in children, acupressure can be used to alleviate symptoms, such as pressing on the spleen meridian and the celestial water channel points. These procedures should be performed by a professional. At home, you can use your palm to perform clockwise massage on the baby’s abdomen or use your fingertips to press firmly on the baby’s hock. Different causes lead to different symptoms, so patients should seek immediate systematic and standardized examinations at a regular three-level A hospital based on their own condition to receive appropriate treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain regular routines, do well in cold prevention and warmth preservation, eat more light and soft foods in daily meals, ensure good ventilation, and drink more hot water.