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18. Infant Abdominal Distension

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**Question:** My baby is 100 days old and exclusively formula-fed. But every night, he kicks his legs vigorously, moans, passes gas forcefully, and keeps waking up throughout the night, which is very exhausting. Some say

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  1. 18. Infant Abdominal Distension
  2. March 13, 2014

18. Infant Abdominal Distension

Question: My baby is 100 days old and exclusively formula-fed. But every night, he kicks his legs vigorously, moans, passes gas forcefully, and keeps waking up throughout the night, which is very exhausting. Some say the baby has gas and suggest chewing Wu Zhu Yu and placing it on the navel, then giving lactase. Is this okay?

Answer: Yes, applying Wu Zhu Yu externally is a simple remedy for infant abdominal distension. You can try it.

March 13, 2014

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