Signs and Symptoms of Infant Heatiness?

Due to lifestyle habits, adults often experience heatiness, which can manifest as symptoms such as swollen and painful gums and throat discomfort. Similarly, infants can also experience heatiness due to an unbalanced diet. Determining whether an infant has heatiness is relatively simple. Signs such as bad breath, dry stool, and increased eye discharge can be indicators. Initially, symptoms may include frequent peeling on the legs, redness on the tongue, frequent eye discharge, and most importantly, dry and painful stools. These are all signs that the infant is experiencing heatiness.

When infants exhibit abnormal symptoms, it is crucial for parents to provide proper care to effectively reduce their heatiness. Here are some common symptoms and corresponding care measures:

If a baby refuses to eat, becomes fussy, and even avoids drinking water, complaining of oral pain with visible blisters, erosions, or ulcers on the lips, tongue, and cheek mucosa, it may be a sign of heatiness.

Babies may experience gastrointestinal dysfunction, complaining of abdominal discomfort, bloating, abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea, which can also be indicative of heatiness.

Constipation in babies, with infrequent bowel movements (every 3-7 days), hard and scanty stools resembling millet grains, and prolonged or difficult bowel movements can also be a sign of heatiness. Some babies have delicate digestive systems and are prone to symptoms such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, foul-smelling stools, and redness around the anus when they experience heatiness.

Other symptoms of heatiness in babies can include excessive eye discharge, red rashes on the head and face, dry skin, and even nosebleeds. To effectively reduce heatiness in babies, it is recommended to give them plenty of cool boiled water, ensure good indoor ventilation by opening windows for a while every morning, and provide a good sleep environment, which is beneficial for their overall health.