In the first few months after the birth of a baby, parents usually pay more attention to their physical health, and defecation is also an important aspect that parents are concerned about. If the baby does not defecate for a few days, parents will worry about whether the baby is constipated. In fact, besides constipation, there is another reason why babies do not defecate for a few days, which is to save their stomachs. So, is it good for breastfeeding babies to save their stomachs?
Is it good for breastfeeding babies to save their stomachs?
1. With the increase of breastfeeding rate, babies who do not defecate for 2-3 days, or even 4-5 days, do not show any painful symptoms. The stool they excrete is still yellow and soft, without lumps, and the amount is not particularly large. This phenomenon is called bloating.
2. This is because during a period of time from around one month to two months, due to the improvement of digestion ability, the baby can fully digest and absorb breast milk, and there is not much residue left, which is not enough to stimulate the rectum to form bowel movements. Therefore, the frequency of bowel movements in the baby will also decrease.
3. At the same time, it also indicates that the quality of the mother's breast milk is quite good, the nutrition is balanced, and the baby's digestive ability is also good, which leads to insufficient intestinal peristalsis in the baby (because it is too easy to absorb, there is no need for sufficient peristalsis), resulting in the phenomenon of abdominal distension.
How to distinguish whether a baby is bloated or constipated?
1. Check the time of occurrence
Stomach retention: Most cases occur in babies between 1 and 6 months old.
Constipation: It can occur at any stage.
2. Look at the shape of feces
Accumulated stomach: The baby only defecates less frequently, but the consistency of the stool is still thin, so it is not difficult for the baby to defecate.
Constipation: The baby's stool is relatively dry and hard, so it can be difficult to defecate, and sometimes the face can turn red.
3. Observe the mental state
Accumulated Belly: The baby's mental state, appetite, sleep, and all other manifestations are normal.
Constipation: The baby may experience unstable sleep, twisting of the body, crying and restlessness when defecating.
In fact, breastfeeding is a good thing for babies to have a strong stomach, which indicates that the baby absorbs the mother's milk very well, so parents don't need to be nervous. However, they should pay attention to distinguishing between constipation and stomach retention. If the baby is constipated, the shape and odor of the stool will change, and it will also be difficult for the baby to defecate. This situation needs to be properly regulated.
