Most people believe that the nutrition of breast milk is the best. Sometimes babies may experience constipation when taking breast milk alone. In fact, the protein content of breast milk is too high or the nutrition is too single. It can be completely improved by adjusting the diet and adding some fruit juice. Below are the reasons and improvement methods for constipation in babies who drink breast milk.
1、 What causes constipation in a four month old baby who is breastfeeding
1. Insufficient breast milk
If the mother's milk is insufficient, the baby will always be in a semi hungry state of not being able to eat enough, and may only have one bowel movement within two to three days. In addition to infrequent bowel movements, there are also manifestations of insufficient breast milk, such as prolonged breastfeeding for more than 20 minutes, lack of satisfaction after eating, slow weight gain, and difficulty sleeping.
2. Excessive protein content in breast milk
The mother's diet directly affects the quality of breast milk. If the mother drinks protein rich soups such as pig trotter soup and chicken soup repeatedly, the protein in breast milk will be excessive. After the baby eats them, the stool will be alkaline, appearing hard and dry, and difficult to excrete.
2、 Improvement methods for constipation in babies
1. Local stimulation of the rectum or anus. Dip your fingers in soapy water and massage the baby's anus. This method can effectively stimulate the baby's anus, relax the anal sphincter, and facilitate bowel movements.
2. Perform abdominal massage. If your baby is constipated, you can gently massage your baby's abdomen, including the stomach and intestines, clockwise or counterclockwise with both palms one hour after a meal. This can promote the baby's gastrointestinal peristalsis and alleviate constipation symptoms.
3. The massage method is to place the palm or four fingers together on the baby's belly button and massage clockwise for a few minutes to make the intestines wriggle and accelerate the excretion of feces.
4. Drink plenty of water. Only by drinking plenty of water can babies relieve the dryness and hardness of their stool, and smoothly excrete it.
The above is about the reasons for constipation in babies who drink breast milk for a long time. In fact, improving diet is the main solution. Although breast milk has high nutrition, it is relatively simple. Supplementing vitamins and other nutrients is not a problem. In addition, massage and health care can also be done. Drinking more water is also a good way to prevent constipation.
