Question
What should I do when my child often catches a cold and experiences halitosis and mild constipation?
Answer
During this round of cold treatment, the child may have received intravenous drips, and now is experiencing symptoms such as a coated tongue and halitosis. This situation might be due to excessive stomach fire, known as “stomach heat” in traditional Chinese medicine, which is an issue with the body’s organ blood circulation regulation and is not a severe disease. Traditional Chinese medicine suggests treating with “Clear Stomach Powder.” The causes of pediatric digestive diseases are complex. If a child is diagnosed with pediatric digestive disease, parents should immediately cooperate with the doctor for treatment and take relevant measures, such as gastrointestinal decompression, developing good hygiene habits, and arranging the child’s diet properly, avoiding intake of irritating and cold foods.