How to cure baby’s weak spleen and stomach

Baby’s spleen and stomach weakness can be treated with massage, medicinal diets and medication. Weakness of the spleen and stomach in babies can usually be treated with massage, such as tonifying the spleen and stomach meridians, chiropractic, rubbing the foot-sanli point, the middle epigastric point, etc.; can also be treated with medicinal diets, such as Chinese yam, poria, hawthorn, etc. for those with spleen and stomach weakness. For serious spleen and stomach weakness, medicines should be used to complement the treatment. For example, for spleen qi weakness (weak spleen qi), additions and subtractions such as Six Gentlemen Soup can be used to strengthen the spleen and enhance qi, and for spleen and stomach weakness (cold spleen and stomach weakness), additions and subtractions such as Small Jianzhong Soup can be used to warm up the middle and replenish the emptiness. Specifically, one should select acupoints or use medication under the guidance of professionals, and should not take acupoints or medication without authorization.