Constipation is a stool retention in a child for more than 1, 5-2 days. It is accompanied by increased gas production and soreness, which leads to anxiety and crying of the baby. Therefore, it is very important to know how to induce stool in a child.
Instructions
Step 1
To find out the cause of constipation in a child, be sure to consult a specialist who will prescribe a comprehensive treatment, including: changing the diet, using special drugs, massage, etc.
Step 2
Buy baby glycerin suppositories from the pharmacy, they are sold without a prescription. Insert one candle into the child's rectum and squeeze his buttocks for a few minutes so that the glycerin can dissolve faster.
Step 3
Give your child a natural laxative to induce stool. To do this, dilute prune juice with water in a 1: 1 ratio. For a child from 3-4 months, 30 milliliters will be enough, for a baby over 1 year old - 240 milliliters. Try mashed prunes, apricots, pears, plums, or peaches.
Step 4
You can induce stool in your child with the over-the-counter laxative Maltsupex (malt and barley extract). For a child aged 1–2 years, give 1 tablespoon of the preparation mixed with 240 ml of water or juice daily until the stool softens.
Step 5
Mineral oil is an excellent laxative. Give it to your baby 1 time per day at the rate of 30 milliliters for each year of the baby. If he refuses to drink it, mix the oil with food or juice.
Step 6
If your child is severely constipated and nothing helps, give him an enema. To do this, enter the following amount of liquid into the rectum, depending on the age of the child: - 0-2 months - 25 milliliters; - 1-2 months - 30-40 milliliters; - 2-4 months - 60 milliliters; - 6-9 months - 120 milliliters; - 1-2 years - 200 milliliters; - 2-5 years - 300 milliliters; - 6-10 years - 400 milliliters.
Step 7
Eliminate "fortifying" foods from the baby's diet: rice, bananas, boiled carrots, milk, cheese, etc. Give more fluids.
Step 8
Even if irregular bowel movements are not a concern for your baby, do not ignore it. Prolonged constipation can lead to intestinal dysbiosis, diathesis, rash in a child, as well as a local inflammatory process.
