Children's gastrointestinal function is not yet fully developed, so if they do not pay attention to their diet in daily life, it is easy to have gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation. If children suffer from constipation for a long time, it will cause toxic substances to remain in the body for a long time, affecting their growth and development. So, how to treat constipation in children?
If children have symptoms of constipation, it is best to adjust their daily diet first, allowing them to eat light and easily digestible foods as much as possible, especially vegetables, fruits, or coarse grains rich in dietary fiber. This can help promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase intestinal water content, increase fecal volume, soften feces, reduce the time feces stay in the intestine, and facilitate fecal excretion.
Parents should encourage their children to drink more plain water, and sometimes they can brew honey water for their children to drink, because drinking water or honey water can moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation symptoms. Parents must not give their children high sugar, high calorie, high-fat and other foods, otherwise it will worsen constipation symptoms.
In addition to dietary adjustments, parents can massage their children's abdomen in a clockwise direction in the morning and evening. Massage can stimulate gastrointestinal function, have a good effect on relieving constipation, and promote digestion and absorption. If the child's constipation symptoms do not improve after the above measures, it is necessary to seek medical treatment and take probiotics orally under the guidance of a doctor for conditioning.