小儿春季养生调摄论

Pediatric Health Maintenance in Spring

春暖回地,阳气始生,万物复苏,生机蓬勃,儿之初生,如嫩芽初成,脏腑未充,肌腠未实,谨需调摄,以防感邪食伤。小儿肝常有余,应顺春时疏发肝气,防肝气化火生疾。春温乍暖乍寒,忽冷忽热,春气主风,风为百病之长,易袭机体,而发百病,应防风御寒。保养脾胃,调和气血,充养脏腑之精,以滋肾精,助生长发育之功。应春起居有常,户外锻炼,动则养形,促进形健。春作为四季之首,故应推陈出新、畅发生机,助儿健长。

In spring, the weather is warming, yang qi is beginning to emerge, and everything comes back to life. The infants like the tender buds, their viscera function is not perfect, the muscles are not full, and need careful nursing for preventing illness. Diseases within liver are a common pediatric disease, in line with the spring support liver and prevent disease. The temperature of the spring is not stable, mainly is the wind, a lot of pathogens, exogenous pathogenic wind, so in order to prevent cold. Maintenance function of spleen and stomach, reconciling blood, nourishing the essence of zang fu organs help children to grow and develop. Spring living should be regular, and outdoor activities promote shape and health. Spring is the first of four seasons, wherefore, we should bring forth the new, develop the machines, and help the children grow up.