Question
My son is just one month old and has been diagnosed with neonatal edema. How should we deal with neonatal edema?
Answer
The treatment for neonatal edema is determined based on the patient’s condition. First, general rehabilitation therapy is used for the treatment of mild to moderate symptoms, which is also an important method for treating neonatal hypothermic edema. For newborns with mild symptoms, a slow warming method can be adopted to wait for the body temperature to naturally rise to 35 degrees Celsius. If the symptoms are severe, traditional Chinese medicine treatment can also be chosen. The commonly used formulas include modified Angelica Sinensis Decoction and Modified Coptis Decoction, both of which have the effect of treating Qi stagnation and blood stasis.