甘草为常用中药,广泛地用于治疗多种疾病,疗效显著。但若将其作甜食剂长期给婴幼儿吮吸,却有害无益。笔者曾治疗一陈姓幼儿,一岁半,男,1087年6月初来诊,证见面微肿,体倦怠,微喘息,腹胀,心悸,不思饮食。询问病史,患儿平素健康,近二月来,其母误认为甘草味甜,能解百毒,自购整甘草切成段给 Licorice is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine and is widely used for the treatment of various diseases with significant curative effect. However, if it is used as a sweetener for long-term sucking of infants and young children, it will be harmful. The author once treated a baby surnamed Chen, one and a half years old, male, came to the clinic in early June of 1087. The doctor met with a slight swelling, tiredness, slight wheezing, bloating, palpitations, and no diet. When asked about the history, the child is usually healthy. In the past two months, she misunderstood that the licorice is sweet and can solve the poison. Since the purchase of whole licorice, he cut it into segments.