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Chen Feixia stated: The head is the convergence point of all Yang meridians, and the brain is the sea of marrow. Whenever a child has full and prominent head angles, it indicates that the sea of marrow is sufficient. The back is where the Shu points of the five Zang organs and six Fu organs are attached; a flat and full spine and back indicate that the Zang and Fu organs are solid. Wide and thick abdominal skin indicates an abundance of water and grain (nutritional essence). The eyes are the orifices of the Liver, the ears are the orifices of the Kidney, the nose is the orifice of the Lung, and the mouth is the orifice of the Spleen. If the seven orifices are intact and the physical appearance is complete, one can infer that solid flesh indicates sufficient Spleen Qi, strong tendons indicate sufficient Liver Qi, firm bones indicate sufficient Kidney Qi, speaking and laughing without excess indicates sufficient Heart Qi, crying and wailing infrequently indicates sufficient Lung Qi, continuous and powerful crying indicates solid Lung Qi, and inability to sleep for long periods indicates solid Spleen Qi. Additionally, sturdy and strong legs, a long and fleshy neck, bright and black eyes, and a solid root foundation indicate robustness. Warm and moist muscles indicate harmonious Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive) Qi. Fresh red lips and black hair, along with regulated urination and defecation, indicate solidity in both the exterior and interior. Clear and copious urine and moist stool indicate solid Interior Qi. All the above are signs of longevity, and such children are easy to raise.

All Yang meridians originate from the head; if the skull is broken and the neck is soft, it indicates deficiency of Yang in the upper part. All Yin meridians originate from the feet; small calves indicate deficiency of Yin in the lower part. Dry nostrils indicate dryness of the Lungs. Retraction of the lips with drooling indicates coldness of the Spleen. Sparse hair indicates blood deficiency. A soft neck indicates collapse of the spinal column. Scattered blue-purple veins on the face often indicate Wind-Heat pathologies. Combined with a withered physique and ashen complexion, this indicates Exterior Deficiency. Unregulated diarrhea and dysentery indicate Interior Deficiency. Sores, scabies, excessive crying, and laughter are all signs of reckless movement of Yang Fire. All the above are signs of premature death, and such children, being prone to illness, are difficult to raise.

Generally, those with clear and resonant voices live long; those whose cries have an echo live long; those with hoarse cries are ill; and those with scattered, voiceless cries die young.

Tu Weisheng stated: Chen Feixia's statements that "all Yang meridians originate from the head" and "all Yin meridians originate from the feet" show that he focused on the extremities while neglecting the root, failing to understand the source of Yin-Yang generation. In fact, Qi is Yang; it originates from the lower part and gathers at the upper part, so the head is merely its gathering place. Yin is Blood; it originates from the upper part and gathers at the lower part, so the feet are merely its destination. Because Yang originates from below, the three Yang Fu organs, such as the Bladder and Large Intestine, mostly generate from the lower part and below the Yin of the Zang organs. Because Yin originates from above, the three Yin Zang organs, such as the Heart and Liver, mostly generate from the upper part and above the Yang of the Fu organs. However, although Yang originates from below, without Yin to assist it, it cannot nourish the source of its generation; thus, within the collective Yang, the Kidney generates a single Yin. Although Yin originates from above, without Yang to initiate it, it cannot form the basis of its generation; thus, within the collective Yin, the Gallbladder generates a single Yang.