Some babies have poor gastrointestinal function, so even when they are breastfed, constipation often occurs. However, for infants with constipation, novice parents often do not know how to regulate their babies. So, what should be done for infants who are breastfed and suffer from constipation?
1. Breastfeeding mothers need to adjust. Breastfeeded infants may experience constipation. Firstly, as a breastfeeding mother, it is important to avoid consuming overly stimulating foods in terms of dietary structure. The principle should be light, nutritious, easily digestible, and absorbable. And breastfeeding mothers should also increase their daily water intake, so that the quality of breast milk will change accordingly, which is beneficial for improving constipation caused by breastfeeding in infants.
2. The feeding of complementary foods should be reasonable. During breastfeeding, if the baby has entered the stage of complementary feeding, special attention should be paid to the types of complementary foods, and the amount of egg yolk added must not be too much. In addition, it is necessary to increase the amount of vegetable juice and fruit juice in moderation for feeding, which is beneficial for defecation and can reduce the occurrence of constipation in infants.
3. Preliminarily exercise the baby's defecation habits. For infants who start feeding with complementary foods, it is necessary to gradually train regular bowel movements, especially after each feeding, the intestinal peristalsis of the infant will accelerate, which often leads to constipation. Therefore, during this period, it is necessary to train the baby to defecate, and one can defecate the baby. Regular defecation is one of the more effective methods to reduce constipation.
