1. Symptoms and causes of indigestion in babies
Symptoms of indigestion in babies include: bloating, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, etc. There are many reasons for these symptoms, including: improper feeding, food allergies, intestinal infections, etc.
Improper feeding is one of the main causes of indigestion in babies. Breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to their diet and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods; artificial feeding mothers should pay attention to whether the ratio of formula milk powder to water is correct. In addition, pay attention to the amount and time when adding complementary foods.
2. How to prevent indigestion in babies
1. Reasonable feeding: Breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to their diet, while artificial feeding mothers should master the correct ratio of formula milk powder and water.
2. Pay attention to food hygiene: Maintain hygiene when preparing food for your baby to avoid bacterial infection.
3. Gradually add complementary foods: When adding complementary foods, gradually increase the types and amounts to avoid adding too much at once.
4. Avoid food allergies: When adding new foods to your baby, pay attention to whether there are any allergic symptoms, such as itchy skin, shortness of breath, etc.
3. Treatment methods for baby indigestion
1. Adjust diet: For babies with mild indigestion, symptoms can be alleviated by adjusting diet. , reduce fat and protein intake and increase carbohydrate intake.
2. Drug treatment: For babies with severe indigestion, drugs can be used to relieve symptoms. , gastric acid inhibitors, bile acid binders, etc.
3. Other treatment methods: Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning methods such as acupuncture and massage can also help relieve the symptoms of indigestion.
4. How to help your baby recover its digestive function
1. Massage the belly: Gently massaging the baby\’s belly with your hands can promote intestinal peristalsis and help defecation and digestion.
2. Exercise: Proper exercise can promote your baby\’s intestinal peristalsis and help digestion.
3. Drink more water: Drinking more water can help your baby digest food and promote defecation.
4. Add probiotics: Adding probiotics can help maintain the balance of intestinal flora and promote digestion and absorption.
5. How to prevent other diseases caused by indigestion in babies
1. Avoid diarrhea: Paying attention to dietary hygiene and gradually adding complementary foods can prevent diarrhea.
2. Avoid constipation: Drinking more water and increasing fiber intake can prevent constipation.
3. Avoid malnutrition: Properly combining food and appropriately increasing nutrient intake can prevent malnutrition.
6. Summary
Baby indigestion is a very common problem, but it can be effectively prevented and treated through reasonable feeding and attention to dietary hygiene. If severe symptoms occur, you should seek medical treatment promptly. At the same time, it helps the baby recover its digestive functionIn the process of exercise, we should also pay attention to preventing other diseases.
