A newborn's digestive system is not fully developed, so if the mother does not pay attention to feeding during the period after birth, it can easily cause symptoms such as indigestion and constipation, affecting the newborn's physical health. Some mothers want to know what to do if the newborn suffers from constipation and indigestion?
When a newborn experiences symptoms such as indigestion and constipation, if the newborn is breastfeeding, the mother needs to adjust her diet structure and focus on a light and easily digestible diet, especially eating more vegetables, fruits, and coarse grains that are rich in dietary fiber. This can help promote gastrointestinal peristalsis in newborns, aid digestion and absorption, and improve constipation symptoms.
If the newborn is taking formula milk powder, the mother must strictly follow the mixing ratio on the milk powder can when mixing the formula milk powder for the newborn, to avoid mixing the formula milk powder too thick for the newborn. If the formula milk powder is too thick, it will increase the burden on the newborn's gastrointestinal tract, leading to symptoms such as indigestion and constipation. In addition, mixing it too thin is also not allowed, which can lead to malnutrition in the newborn.
During this period, mothers can also gently massage the abdomen of newborns, once in the morning and once in the evening, for about 5 to 10 minutes each time. Alternatively, they can also perform passive exercises on newborns, which can help stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote digestion, increase appetite, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, and prevent constipation. If necessary, newborns can be given probiotics to regulate intestinal function.
