Question
Can children eat foods such as soups and congee containing Semen Cuscutae? Thank you! I haven’t tried it before and would like to get some related advice.
Answer
Based on the information you provided, it is recommended that you help your child develop good eating habits, with a balanced mix of vegetables and meats, and scientific dietary practices. Encourage them to eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and roughage to meet the body’s metabolic needs. Encourage outdoor activities to promote gastrointestinal motility, which is beneficial for digestion and absorption of food, and to promote defecation, helping to establish good defecation habits. These can all help prevent constipation. Parents should be clear that when dealing with a child’s dry stools, the focus should be on preventing the occurrence of dry stools. Establish good daily habits in children (not picky eating, no bias in food choices, regular daily bowel movements), and strengthen physical exercise. For children with dry stools, encourage them to eat more greens, fruits, drink plenty of water, choose fruits like bananas and pears, eat some whole grains and tubers, consume more fatty foods, and increase physical activity, which will help improve dry stools.