Reflux in babies can mean a very serious illness and may even harm the throat and esophagus as a result, and traditional medicine often uses diet to treat this problem.
Until then, you may need to call your doctor to avoid the side effects of an acute illness.
Causes of reflux in in babies
Factors that contribute to GERD in infants are common in infants and usually unavoidable. These factors include
- Infants lying flat most of the time
- Diet is almost completely liquid
- Premature birth of the infant
In some cases, infant GERD is caused by a more serious condition.
- GERD. reflux causes enough acid to irritate and damage the lining of the esophagus.
- Pyloric stenosis. Narrowing of the valve between the stomach and the small intestine that prevents the emptying of stomach contents into the small intestine.
- Food intolerance. The protein in milk is the most common trigger.
- Eosinophilic esophagitis. A certain type of leukocyte (eosinophil) accumulates and damages the lining of the esophagus.
Chinese medicine and baby reflux
Chinese medicine emphasizes the use of porridge to maintain health, mainly because it has the effect of taking care of the spleen and stomach.
For babies with reflux, yam gorgonzola barley porridge may be a reliable complementary therapy:
Ingredients:
yam, gravy, coix seeds, millet
Steps:
Boil the porridge together, after the gravy is cooked with the rice, take it in 2 to 3 times.
Yam, gravy, coix seed, millet or rice, are very good ingredients to strengthen the spleen and stomach.
Among them, the gravy can also strengthen the intestines, thinning people are very suitable for consumption; barley is beneficial water effect.
