Question

My four-year-old child’s feet feel hot when they sleep. I want to know the specific causes and how to solve this problem.

Answer

There may be two reasons why a child’s feet feel hot when they sleep: one is irregular diet, such as overeating, not eating on time, and frequently snacking, which can damage the spleen and stomach function over time, leading to digestive abnormalities and the formation of food accumulation. This accumulation cannot be converted into nutrition over time, causing internal accumulation and fever. The other is improper treatment of other diseases, such as vomiting, diarrhea, and parasites. Long-term improper treatment can damage Qi and blood, leading to malnutrition and the formation of fever due to food accumulation. Common symptoms include hot feet, pale complexion, dry hair, abdominal swelling, loss of appetite, restless sleep at night, loose stools, undigested food in the stool, and yellowish cloudy urine.