What is the difference between infant food stagnation and internal heat?
Disease description:
The baby seems to have a poor appetite lately, eating only a few bites each day. What's the difference between food stagnation and internal heat (excessive "fire") in babies?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Both conditions can cause dry stools and reduced appetite in children. Food stagnation in children results from a history of overeating or irregular eating habits, and is characterized by abdominal bloating, dry stools, decreased appetite, bad breath, and restless sleep. Heatiness in children may lead to symptoms such as yellow urine, increased eye discharge, redness of the tongue tip, chapped lips, and constipation. For heatiness symptoms, it's recommended to drink more warm water and consume foods that help clear internal heat.
