The presence of constipation in infants gives many parents a lot of excitement and anxiety. In addition, irregular bowel movements in babies can lead to discomfort and soreness. The child becomes restless and whiny. Therefore, it is very important to know what to do in this situation.
Constipation is a stool retention in infants for 2 or more days. In children 0-3 months, the chair should be 2-4 times a day. This is considered the norm.
Constipation in a breastfed newborn is usually diet related and is considered normal. The child's body digests breast milk well with practically no residues that are not able to cause stool. With the introduction of complementary foods for such children, the problem of constipation most often goes away.
Constipation in babies can be caused by a number of reasons: teething, transfer from breastfeeding to artificial feeding, transfer of an infectious disease, as well as psychological reasons. The latter is how the child feels when the parents are worried that he does not have a chair and, in order to attract attention, stops straining. Therefore, parents should never show their experiences in the presence of a child.
For the treatment of constipation in infants, a set of measures is needed, which includes: making changes to his diet, using laxatives, laying the baby on his stomach, massaging the tummy in a circular motion in a clockwise direction, and so on.
If a child's constipation is accompanied by increased flatulence and colic, the baby can be given a special children's tea with fennel, which is sold in a pharmacy, or self-prepared dill water. To do this, take 1 teaspoon (without a slide) of dill seeds, pour boiling water and let it brew. Give your child 1 teaspoon of this decoction before each meal.
With prolonged constipation, you can give your baby a cleansing enema. To do this, mix equal amounts of warm water and vegetable oil. The oil must be sterilized before use. It is not recommended to get carried away with this method, as well as with gas pipes.
In addition, for the prevention or treatment of constipation in infants, you can give a weak decoction of prunes instead of water.
Even if irregular bowel movements do not cause discomfort and anxiety in the baby, this should not be ignored. Prolonged constipation in infants can lead to intestinal dysbiosis, diathesis, rash, as well as a local inflammatory process.
