More and more children are constipated. Constipated children have thick stools, hard as sheep dung and bloody. A day without defecation is equivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes, the toxins in the stool are reabsorbed, and the child's body is in a toxic environment. Long-term constipation and painful defecation make children have fear of defecation and refuse to go to the toilet, leading to irritability, crying, abdominal pain and bloating; What worries parents most is that hard and thick stool is easy to cut the anal mucosa, bleeding and infection, forming anal fissure, hemorrhoids, serious proctoptosis and even fecal incontinence. However, defecation dilates the rectum, oppresses the bladder and gonadal nerves, which will cause enuresis and affect the development of reproductive system. Experts remind parents that constipation must be prevented and treated early.

Infant constipation signal

Constipation signal: less stool and dryness; Difficulty in defecation and pain during defecation; Abdominal fullness and pain; Loss of appetite.

Whether the baby is constipated or not depends not only on the frequency of defecation, but also on the quality and quantity of the baby's stool, whether it has an impact on the child's health. Every child's physical condition is different, so the number of normal defecation is different every day. For example, infants who are exclusively breastfed may defecate more times a day, while infants who are fed with milk or other milk substitutes may defecate 1 time or 1 time a day for 2-3 days. As long as the character and quantity are normal, and the baby has no other discomfort, it is normal.

What should children do with constipation?

1, toilet training regularly every day.

Dr. swanson said that children should sit on the toilet 1 2 times a day for 10~ 15 minutes each time to help them develop the habit of defecating regularly.

2. Replenish water in time

The baby who is exclusively breastfed can drink less water within 6 months, but the baby who is mixed-fed and artificially fed must be supplemented with water. After starting to eat complementary food, the baby needs to drink more water, usually 150 ~ 300 ml of water every day. It is best to drink boiled water, but many babies just don't like boiled water. Mothers may want to feed their babies at these times: after bathing, after playing, after sleeping and between breastfeeding. At this time, the baby is more likely to accept drinking water.

Step 3 check your child's stool

Normal stool should be soft and shaped like peanut butter, and defecate once a day or every other day. If you find that your child's stool is hard or there is blood on his ass, or your child is in pain when defecating, it is best to take your child to see a doctor.

4, a small number of meals

Baby's stomach capacity is very small, eating rough, large or excessive food can easily block the stomach and cause constipation symptoms. Therefore, the baby should take the principle of eating more rice. You can prepare a small bowl for him, and the amount of rice served each time is about 1/3 or 1/4 for adults, so that the baby will not feel that he can't finish eating, and he will feel more fulfilled.

5. Eat more vegetable puree and juice.

Homemade vegetable puree and fruit puree, such as spinach, green vegetables, carrots, pears, oranges, bananas, apples, etc. They are all for babies, especially in dry winter and spring, which can change the diet structure, increase the cellulose in the intestine, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and thus make defecation smooth.

6, massage the stomach, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis

This method plays an auxiliary role in the treatment of baby constipation. Gently rub on the baby's stomach before going to bed every day. Palm down, flat on the baby's navel, gently massage clockwise. This can not only accelerate the baby's intestinal peristalsis, promote defecation, but also help promote the baby's digestion.

7. Eat more cellulose

A study published in the American journal Nutrition Research found that children eating more foods rich in cellulose can help prevent constipation. For example, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, pasta, brown rice, soybeans, lentils, nuts and plant seeds.

8. Proper exercise

Properly strengthening the activity of abdominal muscles is helpful to improve the symptoms of constipation, such as simply squatting, bending back and forth or turning the waist, which can reverse the waist muscles and accelerate intestinal peristalsis.

9. The catharsis effect of pitaya is better than that of banana.

It used to be thought that bananas are helpful for relaxing bowels, but bananas on the market are often picked and transported in advance when they are not fully mature, so they contain more tannic acid and easily lead to constipation. Mother might as well try eating fiber-rich pitaya for her baby. Many mothers report that the effect of laxative is very good!

10, pay attention to oral hygiene.

Oral hygiene is also one of the reasons for baby constipation. If the teeth are not good, the baby will become picky eaters and lose appetite, which will also affect the ability to defecate. Therefore, in addition to educating your baby to brush his teeth correctly after meals, you should also take your baby to the dentist's office regularly (every 3 months).

1 1, use drugs with caution.

Children with long-term constipation can take some drugs under the guidance of doctors, such as Mamiai, Zhengchangsheng, Jinshuiqi tablets, Simotang oral liquid and so on. You can also rub sesame oil on your baby's ass, and the effect is also very good.

Many mothers will use kaisailu to relieve constipation when their baby is constipated, which is very discouraged. The baby is still young and the digestive system and nervous system are underdeveloped. After taking these drugs, it is easy to have diarrhea. Constipation and diarrhea always appear alternately, which easily leads to gastrointestinal dysfunction. At the same time, long-term use of Kaisailu to relieve constipation for the baby is easy to make the baby dependent on drugs, which is not conducive to the baby's independent defecation.

Some babies are born with poor gastrointestinal peristalsis and often constipation. You can choose to eat suitable probiotics to help children increase beneficial bacteria in their intestines and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis. The other is to pay attention to the quality of sleep. Moderate sleep can help the hormones in the body function normally. Adequate sleep will promote the secretion of growth hormone, which will tell the body: "Now I'm hungry, it's time to eat!" " Therefore, poor sleep will affect appetite, eating less constipation will be more serious, severe constipation will cause abdominal distension and abdominal pain, and the baby will not want to eat. To avoid this vicious circle, remember to let the baby sleep well!