Question
After the infant’s intestinal colic pain was treated with traditional Chinese medicine, the symptoms were somewhat relieved, but there are still intermittent crying fits, and there is an increase in bowel movements. The infant is in overall good condition, with good appetite and mental state. They have taken 21 doses of traditional Chinese medicine. Do experts have more effective treatment options?
Answer
Infant intestinal colic pain may manifest as lower back pain, sweating on the forehead, cold hands and feet, and pale complexion, and may be accompanied by abdominal bloating. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, these symptoms may be caused by cold congealing in the gastrointestinal tract or milk and food retention. Cold congealing in the gastrointestinal tract can lead to abdominal pain, soft abdomen, preference for warmth and darkness, with pain possibly reduced after heat application. Milk and food retention can cause abdominal cramps, aversion to darkness, decreased appetite, vomiting of sour milk, and foul-smelling stools. Treatment should be based on the infant’s specific symptoms to determine the cause, and precautions should be taken to keep warm, using medications that warm and relieve pain.