Tips for treating constipation for babies are extremely effective

Constipation is a common problem for babies, but it makes many mothers upset when they see their babies have difficulty defecating. Fortunately, infant constipation is only temporary if the mother has followed a few tips for treating infant constipation correctly.

First of all, let's dig deeper into the causes of constipation.

Babies with constipation often have weak bowel movements. Most babies are constipated due to a change in diet, from a purely formula to a weaning / supplementary diet or from a puree to a raw meal. Besides, there are also many babies suffering from constipation because their mothers choose the inappropriate formula.

Cause children with constipation

Constipation occurs when waste moves too slowly through the digestive tract, causing a baby's stool to become dry. The main causes of constipation in babies are usually:

1. Baby "ignores" the need to defecate

In infants, this usually occurs when the baby has had many difficult, painful defecations when trying to push hard stools out. This makes the baby feel scared and try to "suppress" his hygiene, making constipation worse and worse.

2. Change the diet

A common time for a baby to be constipated is when the mother switches her infant formula entirely to weaning / fortified diets or goes from puree to raw milk. At this time, the peristalsis mechanism of the baby has not been used to the new diet so constipation occurs. In addition, a diet that does not have enough vegetables, fruits, and vegetables, and lack of fiber and fluids can also cause constipation.

3. Change in habits

Any changes in living habits such as parents taking children on long trips, weather too hot or too cold can affect the baby's bowel function, leading to constipation in the newborn.

4. Cow's milk allergy

Babies with cow's milk allergy or too much use of dairy products such as cheese, whey ... can cause constipation. It is also one of the leading causes of constipation in babies.

What difficulties do babies with constipation often face?

Babies who are constipated often have pain in their stomachs, bloating, but they cannot pass easily. Constipation in babies is also the reason why babies are uncomfortable and fussy. For a long time, babies often have poor appetite, they refuse to breastfeed or are lazy to drink milk. These can contribute to weight loss.

Not only that, dry, hard stools make your baby's anus painful or bleeding each time he defecates. This becomes an "obsession" that makes the baby afraid to go to the toilet. Regarding the psychological factor, it not only causes fear for the baby but also creates a stressful psychology for the mother and the whole family every time they see the baby crying because of pain during defecation.

Usually, infant constipation is not serious, but it is this fear that can lead to chronic constipation. Since then, babies are prone to complications and potential health risks such as fever, swelling of the abdomen, bloody stools, fissure of the anus or rectal prolapse because they have to try hard to push the stool out.

How to treat constipation for babies at home

1. Practice hygiene habits

Parents should practice the habit of going to the toilet every day for children. The best time to go to the bathroom is after a meal.

Mothers should not understand that regular defecation means that babies have to defecate at the same time every day regardless of whether they want to poop or not. This understanding not only does not help in the treatment of constipation for children, but also brings fear and frustration to the baby.

In fact, the practice of regular toilet training depends on the amount of time the baby usually goes to the toilet. To know this, mothers must pay attention to how the baby poop. In addition, moms should base their child's diet on the appropriate time to defecate for the baby. This monitoring will help mothers know the baby's urination schedule to watch the appropriate "poker" time. Practicing the baby to go to the toilet on time using the "xi" language is also an effective way to treat constipation for babies because over time your baby will understand that every time the mother makes a "xi" sound, it is time to poop.

2.  Massage your baby's abdomen

Massage your baby's abdomen regularly each clockwise will stimulate the baby's bowel movements to support the push out.

Specific ways are as follows:

Place your index finger and middle finger close to the baby's navel, gently press, and then rotate in place clockwise. Then keep extending the rotation until your two fingers are close to the baby's right hip. During the rotation process, be careful to maintain moderate pressure on the baby's abdomen. This action helps the small intestine's components to move easily along the length of the intestine.

Regular abdominal massage for your baby will help your baby easily represent it. Especially for babies with constipation, this massage should be performed by mothers every day.

3. Combine exercise and drink plenty of water

With older children, parents should create conditions for the baby to contact nature and have a reasonable movement regime. Regular movement of babies will help the body more supple, the digestive organs also work better. Along with that, parents should encourage the baby to drink plenty of water. Water here is understood as liquids such as filtered water, broth, fruit juice ...

4. Change in diet

For babies who are constipated during exclusive breastfeeding, try to get enough milk at each feed. In the daily diet, mothers should add more fiber, eat more fruits, grains and vegetables. Dietary fiber from foods that is absorbed into the body will be transferred into breast milk for the baby to absorb so that the stools are softer and easier to move out.

For babies who are constipated in the weaning phase / supplemented or raw milk, let them drink enough water and eat a variety of high-fiber foods such as cereals, fruits, and vegetables. Soft foods will also help your baby's digestive system work easily. Minimize the consumption of fast foods, snacks and other carbonated drinks because they slow down the child's digestive process.

According to the advice of nutritionists, besides choosing the right milk, parents must also maintain a nutritious, high-fiber diet and stable living habits for their children to have a digestive system. healthy chemistry.

These are infant remedies that can be applied by adults at home. If your constipation doesn't improve, take your child to hospital to consult a doctor.

Learning Japanese mothers to take care of their children all constipation, babies are healthy and happy

According to Japanese nutritionists, the best way to help children avoid constipation is to create conditions for babies to have a healthy digestive system, enhance the absorption of nutrients from milk and food.

Milk rich in β-Lactoglobulin content is one of the reasons that make the child's digestive system difficult to absorb. According to the researchers, β-Lactoglobulin is a protein that is difficult to digest, its content in cow's milk is 3 times higher than that of breast milk. Excessive tolerance of β-Lactoglobulin into the body will cause indigestion, reducing the health of the baby's digestive system.

Reducing the content of β-Lactoglobulin in the ingredients of nutritional products is a key solution to help Japanese mothers in finding a way to treat constipation easily.

In addition, the milk needs to be rich in GOS fiber that promotes the growth of healthy gut bacteria, improves digestion and softens stools. Milk needs additional DHA to support brain development and vision. Vitamins A, B, C, E help children strengthen resistance, gain weight and develop height.

* Breast milk is the best food for babies and babies