Constipation is a common occurrence in children from birth to one year old. Usually, such a diagnosis is made if the baby has a stool delay for more than two days, and during a bowel movement he experiences discomfort, manifested by groaning, pushing and screaming. Treatment of the disease should be carried out comprehensively under the supervision of a pediatrician.
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to find out what is causing the constipation. Perhaps the child had some kind of infectious disease or the mother transferred the baby from breastfeeding to artificial feeding. In this case, it is possible that the newborn does not have enough fiber in the diet. In this case, the mother will have to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, which contribute to the production of essential substances in breast milk.
Step 2
If the food is mixed or artificial, it is better for the baby to give a little water, the amount will be determined by the pediatrician. He will show what kind of water to give to the child. In addition, you can start giving fermented milk mixtures once a day. They contribute to the good functioning of the digestive tract and serve as a good prevention of constipation.
Step 3
Sometimes it is necessary to use special laxatives that are prescribed by a doctor in a certain dosage, for example, "Duphalac", "Prelax", "Lactusan".
Step 4
Massage helps in the treatment of constipation. Check with your doctors, they may be able to recommend the right specialist in this area. You can carry out the procedure yourself. To do this, put the child on his tummy and massage the coccyx and buttocks area in circular movements, then turn him on the back and perform circular movements clockwise in the abdomen.
Step 5
Try to keep your baby moving a lot during the day. Raise it in your arms, bend and unbend your legs, perform various movements with your hands, walk around the room and examine objects. Get a rubber ball and lay your baby on top of the tummy.
Step 6
Pay attention to the weight of the newborn, on average, he should gain from 600 grams per month. Lack of body weight indicates malnutrition.
Step 7
Examine your baby for cracks and damage in the anus. Use special emollient creams and oils. In no case do not put foreign objects, sticks, pencils, etc. into the child's anus. Talk to your doctor about using an enema. You will be advised how to perform the procedure correctly so as not to harm the newborn. Usually, for a newborn, water is taken at room temperature in an amount of 30 milliliters. For an enema, this volume is sufficient. You should not get carried away with this method of causing a bowel movement, as well as with a gas tube.
Step 8
With constipation, there is often a tightness in the abdomen due to the large accumulation of gases. In this case, give your child dill water, which you can buy at the pharmacy or make yourself, or fennel tea.
Step 9
There are special cases, such as obstruction of the rectum or small intestine. In this case, surgery is indicated.
Step 10
After each meal, try to lay the baby on his tummy so that he gets out the air from the stomach that got there during feeding.
