Question
My child has always had single eyelids, but recently the left eye has become double eyelids, accompanied by a lack of appetite and a habit of snacking. Sometimes, they say their stomach feels uncomfortable. Could this be related to indigestion?
Answer
When discovering abdominal distension in infants, it is first important to check for accompanying symptoms such as vomiting, especially frequent vomiting of food, bile, or substances resembling feces, as well as symptoms like low frequency and small amounts of stool, and hard stools. If these symptoms are present, it may be congenital megacolon and should be treated promptly by a doctor. If abdominal distension sometimes subsides, becomes more apparent after feeding milk, and reduces after passing gas without any weight loss, it may be due to improper feeding methods or inhaling too much air, resulting in a gas belly. In such cases, some traditional Chinese medicine can be administered, and feeding methods should be improved to avoid nursing on an empty bottle. Mothers should also be cautious about reducing the intake of gas-producing foods during breastfeeding.