Constipation seems to be a common thing, not only babies, but even many adults are also experiencing it. Unlike adults, children's tolerance for pain is limited, and the pain of constipation will make them physically and psychologically tortured, which will adversely affect the child's health in the long run.
These symptoms indicate that the baby is constipated!
Constipation is a common problem in children of all ages, when the baby has constipation, not only the number of stools will be reduced, but the characteristics of the stool will also change greatly. Breastfed babies, under normal circumstances, the poop is very soft, some even as thin as rice paste; formula-fed babies, the stool is usually brown or yellow, the texture will be more viscous than the breastfed baby's stool, but the degree of viscosity generally does not exceed the tahini; if the baby has difficulty defecating, the stool texture becomes hard, or small particles, and even there is blood in the stool, the baby may have pain during defecation, and some may refuse to defecate because of pain.
What should I do if my baby is constipated?
Many parents let their babies lie flat on the bed 24 hours a day and dare not turn the baby over. In fact, the baby is in a flat position for a long time, which is not conducive to full peristalsis of the intestine, and the baby who often lies flat and does not have any position changes is also prone to constipation. It is recommended that parents help the baby turn over the small body plate every day, practice looking up, increase the amount of activity and increase the gastrointestinal peristalsis.
Second, drink water in moderation Usually let the baby drink water in moderation to promote intestinal peristalsis, which can induce the baby to drain to a certain extent.
Third, artificial laxative with paraffin oil, kaiser dew, small soap bars and other laxatives, while training bowel habits (but this method of artificial laxative is limited to the baby's severe constipation, and can not be used commonly, in order to prevent the baby from dependence). Specific methods of laxative are: (1). Massage Laxative Four fingers of the right hand together and gently massage in a clockwise direction around your baby's umbilicus. This not only helps with bowel movements but also aids digestion (2). Soap strip laxative method Use soap to cut into pencil-thick, more than 3 cm long soap strips, wet with water and inserted into the baby's anus, which can stimulate the intestinal wall and cause defecation (3). Kaiser dew laxative method Inject kaiser dew into the anus of children so that the liquid can give full play to the effect of stimulating intestinal peristalsis and softening the stool to achieve the best laxative effect. But this method is used as little as possible (5). Glycerol plug laxative method Wash your hands clean, then open the wrapper of the conical glycerol plug, slowly insert it into the baby's anus, and then gently press the anus, as long as possible for a while, so that the glycerol plug is fully melted before draining.
