Can babies use Shu Belly Ointment?

Infants can use soothing abdominal ointment. However, parents must be careful to change the medication in time, once every 2 hours. Also observe the skin condition of the medication site, whether there are allergies, if there are allergies, should promptly stop the drug. If parents can’t find the child’s acupuncture points when using it, they can put it directly on the umbilicus, and they need to pay attention to the baby’s feet to keep them warm. Shu abdominal paste has the effect of warming the middle and dispersing cold, moving Qi and relieving pain. It is used to treat stomach pain, abdominal pain and distension, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, intestinal tinnitus and diarrhea, pediatric diarrhea. Shu Abdominal Ointment is an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine and can be purchased and used by yourself. When using the ointment, first remove the lining of the patch and apply it to different acupuncture points according to different conditions. For children, apply the ointment to 1 to 2 acupuncture points each time, using 1/4 to 1/2 of the ointment for each point, and change the ointment every 2 hours. For stomach pain and vomiting, choose to apply to the four acupuncture points of Zhongshang, Shangguang, Shusanli, and Ganyu. For abdominal pain and diarrhea, apply to the four acupuncture points of Shen Que, Hypogastrium, Tian Shu and Foot San Li. For loss of appetite, apply to the acupuncture point of Foot San Li. It is important to note that the acupuncture points should be washed before applying the plaster. If the symptoms do not improve after three days of medication, you should go to the hospital. If there is red and itchy skin after the paste is applied the medicine should be stopped.