Children with malnutrition can use traditional Chinese massage

　　Many parents are very anxious about malnutrition in children, thinking of ways to feed their babies. Today, the editor will recommend to parents a method to treat malnutrition in children - traditional Chinese massage.

　　TCM massage to treat malnutrition in children

　　There are three simple techniques in traditional Chinese massage that can prevent and treat the symptoms of indigestion in babies.

　　One is to massage the four horizontal lines

　　The four horizontal lines are the second horizontal lines from the fingertip direction on the palm, on the index, middle, ring, and little fingers. Parents can put the baby's four fingers together and push them from the horizontal stripes of the index finger to the horizontal stripes of the little finger. This operation lasts for 1 to 2 minutes.

　　The second is to massage Banmen point

　　Banmen point is located on the thenar plane on the palm surface. Parents can press and knead this acupoint with their thumbs, and the operation lasts for 1 to 2 minutes.

　　The third is to rub the abdomen

　　Taking the belly button as the center, use the palm of your hand to circle the belly button and massage it clockwise 50 times, and then massage it counterclockwise 50 times. If parents can give their babies the above treatments three times a week and insist on them for a long time, they will help their babies grow up healthily.

　　How to care for malnutrition in children

　　(1)General care

　　The air in the ward should be fresh, with appropriate temperature and humidity. Disinfection and isolation should be done well. Do not live in the same room with children suffering from infectious diseases to prevent cross-infection. Such as strong care, keep the skin clean and dry, and bathe frequently. The bed unit is kept clean and tidy. Massage the bony protrusion twice a day with 50% alcohol to promote blood circulation, and pad it with cotton circles if necessary. Change diapers promptly to prevent red buttocks and diaper rash. Take good oral care, especially for children with nasal feeding, scrub the mouth with saline cotton balls twice a day. Measure the weight regularly to understand the nutritional status of the child.

　　(2) Observe the condition

　　Especially children with severe malnutrition can die silently at any time due to their weak reaction. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen inspections and pay attention to changes in breathing and heart rate.

　　(3) Intravenous nutrition

　　For children with total intravenous nutrition and partial intravenous nutrition, pay attention to protecting the blood vessels. First select the distal vein and leave the trocar. It can generally be kept for 1 week. However, the needle site should be observed every day for bleeding and exudation, and the soaked tape should be replaced in time. Pay attention to the infusion speed. It is best to use an infusion pump to maintain 24-hour infusion to facilitate control of the speed or addition of drugs.

　　(4) Reasonable feeding

　　Gradually adjust the diet according to the degree of malnutrition, digestive capacity and food tolerance. Children with mild malnutrition should add protein-containing and high-calorie foods earlier while basically maintaining the original diet. For children with moderate and severe malnutrition, heat energy and nutrients should be gradually increased from low to high. Breastfeeding children will start to be fed based on the child's appetite, and when they want to breastfeed, there will be no restrictions. Those without breast milk should start to be given diluted milk, small amounts and many times. After 5 days, gradually increase the amount and concentration of milk, and reduce the number of feedings. In addition to dairy products, older children can be given high-protein foods such as soy milk, eggs, minced liver, minced meat, and fish paste. For various degrees of malnutrition, attention should be paid to the supplementation of vitamins and inorganic salts, especially vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium. Various vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins.

　　(5) Breastfeeding should be used during infancy

　　Breast milk is a necessary and ideal natural food for infancy. Breast milk is rich in nutrients and anti-infective substances, which can prevent children from suffering from diarrhea, respiratory infections and other diseases. For those with insufficient breast milk or no breast milk, reasonable mixed feeding or artificial feeding should be used. As age increases, various complementary foods should be supplemented at 6 months of age, including various vitamins and inorganic salts. Particular attention should be paid to protein with excellent bioavailability. Ensure that children get adequate sleep and correct bad hygiene habits, such as cleft lip, cleft palate and pyloric stenosis, which must be treated appropriately and promptly. At the same time, vaccination, isolation and early treatment of infectious diseases should be carried out. When children are found to have low appetite and failure to gain weight, they should be treated as soon as possible.