Correct decoction of traditional Chinese medicine and correct feeding to the baby is the focus of clinical treatment, many parents, although recognizing the effect of taking traditional Chinese medicine is good, with little side effects, but because of concerns about the difficulty of decoction of traditional Chinese medicine and feeding, and give up the traditional Chinese medicine, in fact, if you master the method of decoction of traditional Chinese medicine is very simple and easy to do. Combined with the author’s clinical experience, the decoction of Chinese medicine is summarized below for parents and friends. First, the apparatus used for decoction General selection of special decoction casserole, if not, you can choose enamel cups, be sure not to choose iron pots, aluminum pots, etc., has not been used or a very long time without the casserole, generally should be washed with water, and then add a small amount of millet, add the right amount of water, boil and then use a small fire to cook for about ten minutes, cook the millet, cooled and then brushed can be used to cook the medicine. The fire source used is generally the best charcoal fire, followed by the use of coal-burning stoves, and again the use of gas or natural gas, it is best not to use induction cookers or microwave ovens. Second, the decoction of water and the amount of water used to feed the child medicine is relatively difficult, so the appropriate amount of medicine can minimize the loss of gastric gas, the impact on the efficacy of the vital. Decoction of water generally choose tap water or mineral water, first soaked in tap water for half an hour to an hour (according to seasonal differences), the amount of water to soak the medicine, the water just over the medicine to be appropriate, that is, after soaking the medicine, to achieve the “water in the medicine, medicine in the water,” the state. Third, the decoction time All the medicine is generally decocted twice, and then the two times of the medicine mixed together, divided into three oral, the treatment of colds, fevers, the need for a short decoction, generally the first time in the boil and then simmer for about ten minutes can be, the second time 15-20 minutes can be. The size of the fire is generally appropriate to medium or small fire, combined with the amount of water in the pot, the amount of water is more, you can appropriate fire, the amount of water is less, available small fire, pay attention to the process of decoction should be stirred diligently, to avoid the paste pot, in the process of decocting, try to avoid the middle of adding water. Fourth, the amount of decoction The amount of decoction is very critical, the amount is too small, the active ingredients can not be fully decocted, affecting the efficacy of the drug, the amount is too much, the child can not be completely taken, and easy to wear out the child’s stomach, but also on the efficacy of the effect of the decoction according to the age of the general decoction of the amount of the drug with reference to the following standards: less than three months of the child, a total of decocted 30-50 milliliters, divided into 4-5 times; three to six months of the child, a total of decocted 45-50 ml, divided into four times. For children between three months and six months old, a total of 45-75 ml is decocted in 3-4 doses; for children between six months and one year old, a total of 60-90 ml is decocted in 3-4 doses; for children between one year old and two years old, a total of 90-120 ml is decocted in 3-4 doses; for children between two years old and three years old, a total of 120-150 ml is decocted in 3-4 doses; for children between three years old and five years old, a total of 150-200 ml is decocted in 3 doses. For children aged three to five years, decoct a total of 150-150 ml in 3-4 doses; for children aged three to five years, decoct a total of 150-200 ml in 3 doses for children aged three to five years; for children aged five to seven years, decoct a total of 189-250 ml in 3 doses for children aged five to seven years, decoct a total of 189-250 ml in 3 doses for children aged five to seven years; for children aged five to seven years, decoct a total of 189-250 ml in 3 doses for children aged seven to seven years, decoct a total of 300 ml in 3 doses for children aged seven to twelve years. One dose should be taken within 24 hours. In the fall and winter, when the temperature is lower, the remaining liquid should be stored at room temperature, and the next dose should be warmed up with hot water through a cup. However, in the summer, when the temperature is higher, the next dose, especially the overnight one, should be stored in the refrigerator, and the next dose should be boiled again and warmed up before taking it. All medicines should be taken warm and must not be taken cold. V. Decoction Methods of Special Medicines (1) First Decoction: Shells, crustaceans, fossils and most mineral medicines, such as oysters, magnetite, etc., because their active ingredients are not easy to be decocted, they should be decocted for about 30 minutes before incorporating into other medicines for the same decoction. Some other Chinese medicines are more toxic, such as epiphyllum, the first decoction can reduce its toxicity and ensure the safety of medication. (2) After the next: flowers, leaves and some roots and stems, because of their active ingredients are easy to volatilize or destroy when decocting two intolerant of decoction, such as peppermint, hooker, etc., into the medicine should be after the next, until the other medicine decoction is completed and then will be put into the decoction, then decocted for another 5-10 minutes can be. (3) Melting: gelatinous drugs such as antler gelatin and Colla Corii Asini should not be decocted with other medicines, they need to be stewed separately and then blended into other medicines to be taken together. (4) Punching: drugs that should not be decocted (e.g., yuanming powder), liquid drugs (e.g., bamboo leech, ginger juice, etc.), it is appropriate to use boiling water or mixed with other medicinal liquids can be. (5) Single package: some drugs need to be wrapped in gauze and then put together with other drugs to be decocted (e.g. psyllium, cinchona, etc.) VI. Feeding Methods Generally required to be taken one hour before or after meals. It should be noted that most of the Chinese medicine soup taste is poor, experienced professional pediatrician doctor of traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by 3-4 years old after the baby through encouragement, most can take their own initiative, but before the age of 3 years of age, most of the babies began to take the medicine need to instill the medicine, instill the medicine need to pay attention to the method, be sure not to blindly hard to instill, causing choking and coughing, there is a danger. The general method is: the need for two to three people to cooperate, one person holding the baby, legs clamped baby’s legs, hands holding the baby’s torso and upper limbs fixed, so that the baby’s body and the horizontal plane at an angle of 45 degrees, the second person is responsible for fixing the baby’s head, pay attention to avoid violence, to prevent injuries to the baby’s neck, the third person with a small spoon or a medicine feeder or a medical 5 ml syringe, while the baby’s mouth open breathing Or crying, from the corner of the mouth to the baby’s mouth “drops of medicine”, be sure to a small amount, the beginning is a drop of a drop to let the baby get used to the taste, when he will cooperate, slowly increase the amount of medicine each time. Absolutely avoid pinching the baby’s nose hard irrigation, choking, resulting in danger. Other points of note: 1, try to decoct yourself, cure the disease if there is a pious heart, the disease can be well faster. 2, different medicinal flavor itself that is different therapeutic effects, so the general drug if by doing work baby can serve themselves, try not to add sweeteners, but some of the particularly sensitive 3-5 year old children, in order to increase his adaptability, you can add a little bit of rock sugar, slightly sweet can be, pay attention to no doctor’s request, do not arbitrarily add sucrose, honey and so on. 3, must pay attention to take Chinese medicine in accordance with the requirements of the doctor’s diet. General medicine to eat easily digestible food, avoid eating too sweet, too salty, too cold, too acid excessively greasy and fish, shrimp, meat, eggs and milk and other high-protein foods. 4, medicine after vomiting: Chinese medicine believes that “loss of medicine does not lose sex”, medicine vomiting is not necessarily all bad, especially cough phlegm children, can promote the discharge of phlegm, the author’s experience, coughing and wheezing obvious baby, baby vomiting after feeding the medicine, symptomatic relief will be significantly faster, so do not worry about it, pay attention to how much to feed each time is a certain amount of, there are Baby vomiting after feeding medicine, do not add, but if the baby repeated frequent vomiting, accompanied by poor spirit, pay attention to timely follow-up consultation with a doctor. 5, abdominal pain and diarrhea: part of the weak digestive function of the baby, after the use of drugs, especially the application of antidote or detoxification drugs, the baby appeared abdominal discomfort, or diarrhea manifestations, generally appropriate to reduce the amount of medicine, or in the decoction by adding a few slices of ginger, jujubes, if abdominal pain and diarrhea is obvious, it is best to timely follow-up, adjust the prescription or symptomatic treatment.