Question
My baby is two years and seven months old. When she was eight months old, I stopped breastfeeding and switched to milk. She became very thin after having diarrhea when she first started drinking milk, and she hasn’t recovered since then. Now she only weighs 24 jin! What should I do?
Answer
The baby’s condition seems to be a manifestation of weakened spleen and stomach, unable to digest properly. Moreover, sweating when just falling asleep is known as night sweats, which is generally a sign of calcium deficiency. I suggest giving the baby a period of medication granules for adjustment; the effect should be quite noticeable. If necessary, you can go to the local maternal and child health care center for a trace element test. Please remember that prevention is better than cure.