1. Symptoms of constipation in babies
Baby constipation means that the baby has difficulty defecating, the frequency of defecation is reduced, or the defecation is not smooth. Symptoms include: long intervals between defecation, dry and hard stools, painful expressions during defecation, and even anal bleeding. If the baby does not have a bowel movement for three consecutive days, parents need to pay attention.
2. Causes of constipation in babies
1. Improper diet: Breastfed babies are prone to constipation due to improper mother\’s diet; artificially fed babies may be constipated due to the lack of dietary fiber in formula milk.
2. Lack of exercise: Newborns spend most of their time sleeping, and little exercise can easily lead to constipation.
3. Intestinal problems: such as congenital megacolon, congenital intestinal atresia, etc.
4. Drug effects: Drugs such as antibiotics may affect the balance of intestinal flora and cause constipation.
3. Prevention and treatment methods
1. Reasonable diet: For breastfed babies, mothers should pay attention to their diet and increase their dietary fiber intake; for artificially fed babies, they need to choose milk powder containing dietary fiber.
2. Moderate exercise: You can help the baby do some exercises after the baby sleeps, such as massaging the belly, gently patting, etc.
3. Give enough water: Maintaining adequate water intake is also an important measure to prevent constipation.
4. Drug treatment: If the constipation is severe, you can use Kaiselu and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
4. How to judge whether constipation is serious
1. Frequency of defecation: Each baby has a different frequency of defecation, but if there is no defecation for three consecutive days, parents need to pay attention.
2. Stool shape: Under normal circumstances, stool should be soft and easy to pass. If you have hard and dry stools, you have a constipation problem.
3. Painful defecation: If the baby shows obvious pain during defecation, it indicates a serious constipation problem.
5. How to help babies relieve constipation
1. Massage the belly: Gently massaging the baby\’s abdomen can help promote intestinal peristalsis and relieve constipation.
2. Appropriate exercise: It can help the baby do some appropriate exercises, such as lifting legs, crawling, etc.
3. Increase water intake: Maintaining adequate water intake is also an important measure to relieve constipation.
4. Drug treatment: If the constipation is severe, you can use Kaiselu and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
6. How to prevent constipation in babies
1. Reasonable diet: For breastfed babies, mothers should pay attention to their diet and increase their dietary fiber intake; for artificially fed babies, they need to choose milk powder containing dietary fiber.
2. Moderate exercise: You can help the baby do some exercises after sleeping, such as massaging the belly, gentlyTap and so on.
3. Give enough water: Maintaining adequate water intake is also an important measure to prevent constipation.
4. Regular defecation: Cultivating your baby’s habit of regular defecation is also an important measure to prevent constipation.
Abstract: Constipation is a very common problem in babies. If it is not dealt with in time, it will have an impact on the baby\’s health. Prevention and treatment methods mainly include a reasonable diet, moderate exercise, adequate fluids, and drug treatment. Parents should pay attention to the baby\’s defecation situation, ask questions in time and take corresponding measures.
