Sometimes our little baby eats something that can cause internal heat and constipation. If the baby is constipated, the parents must feel helpless, right? At this point, we need to train the baby's bowel movements to alleviate constipation. So, how should bowel training be conducted?
For young children, defecation training generally starts from 18 months to 2.5 years old. At this stage, children are generally able to walk and willing to sit down; And able to pull up and down one's own pants; Show interest in controlling urination and defecation, such as following parents into the bathroom, etc; And expressed some concern about defecating in diapers. When a baby excretes a large amount of urine at once and can keep the diaper dry for several hours after urination, it means that the baby is in the so-called "bladder preparation" stage. At this time, we can train the baby to defecate.
To train a baby in defecation, first we need to prepare a toilet that meets their aesthetic habits. For example, boys like cars or animal designs, while girls like pink or princess designs. However, most children are attracted to toilets with cute appearance and bright colors. When training a baby to defecate, we need to place a suitable stool or toilet near the child's activity area, tell the baby when to use it, or shake the diaper feces into the toilet in front of the baby, so that the baby understands its purpose and avoids the feces from entering the toilet when defecating in the future, causing the baby to feel strange and confused. Let the baby sit on it without taking off their pants for the first few days, and when the baby gets used to it, try pulling off the diaper again. Afterwards, encourage children to sit on the toilet for a while every day. When the baby starts defecating, guide them to learn how to use force during defecation, hold their breath after exhaling, increase intra-abdominal pressure, and learn to coordinate the movement of the anal sphincter and external sphincter muscles.
The training is mainly arranged based on the "early postprandial response" and "late postprandial response" of the gastrocolic reflex. Parents are advised to do it 30-60 minutes after their children's meals, with 5-10 minutes per session being more appropriate. Avoid squatting for a long time during defecation, and parents should explain to their children that it is appropriate to defecate at this time.
The above is the relevant knowledge about how to train babies in defecation. I believe all mothers have understood it. May all the little babies learn to defecate on their own in a timely manner and become independent babies.
