What to do about pediatric bloating

Pediatric abdominal distension is very common in pediatrics, and it is important to consider what causes this condition, which may be caused by indigestion, cold, or intestinal obstruction or electrolyte disturbance. If it is caused by indigestion, cold, can be alleviated through Chinese massage, food therapy methods, drug therapy and other treatment. Chinese massage method can generally be done by massaging the Tanzhong point, the Tianshu point, to relieve pediatric abdominal distension has a certain effect, the specific operation is to use the ends of the thumbs of both hands to gently press the Tanzhong point, Tanzhong point in the line between the two nipples at the midpoint, from the middle to the sides were pushed about 20 times. You can also use your thumb to gently rub the baby’s Tianshu point, which is located two inches away from the navel, knead clockwise, and massage 60-100 times. You can use dietary therapy to improve the problem of pediatric abdominal distension, eating more food that helps exhaust, such as lean pork and radish soup, white radish porridge, etc., all have the effect of smooth gas and stomach, open chest and eliminate food, which can assist in solving the problem of flatulence. You can also choose to take medication to improve the situation. You can choose to give your child a digestive medicine under the advice of your doctor to eliminate flatulence and promote digestion in a short period of time. When children have bloating, they need to identify the causes of bloating and actively manage it. If the spirit is not good, the child cries a lot, or feels something like a lump in the abdomen, go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination in time to avoid aggravation of the situation.