Babies lack self-control in their diet. If parents do not supervise or feed improperly, and the baby eats too much, a large amount of food residue remains in the stomach and is not digested in a timely manner, it can lead to food accumulation. Babies who accumulate food may experience symptoms such as poor sleep and discomfort in their stomachs. So, how do babies rub their stomachs when they accumulate food?
How to massage the belly of a baby who has accumulated food
1. Massage the abdomen smoothly. Mothers can apply massage oil to their baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction. For younger babies, it is important to apply gentle pressure. For slightly older babies, a method of massaging the abdomen with a certain degree of penetration can be used. Operate clockwise 100 times each time, about 5 minutes. This method can promote colonic peristalsis, allowing stool to move in the direction of the ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending colon, promoting bowel movements.
2. Divide the abdomen into yin and yang. After applying massage oil to the baby's skin, the mother uses her thumbs to push along the edges of the ribs towards both sides. This technique can alleviate symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, and indigestion in babies.
How to prevent babies from accumulating food
1. Encourage babies to eat more easily digestible and absorbable foods, such as vegetables and fruits; Add rice, noodles, and protein foods appropriately; Eat less meat to avoid burdening the baby's digestive system.
2. At night, the peristalsis of the stomach is slow, and the baby's digestive ability decreases. Therefore, mothers should not feed their babies too much at night to avoid food residue in the stomach for a long time, which will increase the burden on the stomach.
3. If the baby is breastfeeding, the mother should eat light food and try to eat less or avoid high-fat and high protein foods to avoid the baby's "milk accumulation".
